Athens, Tehran in talks over Lana, Greek tankers

Jun 15 2022

The seized Russian-flagged oil tanker Lana, formerly known as Pegas, was anchored off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece.

Diplomatic contacts between Athens and Tehran for the release of the Russian tanker Lana with its cargo of Iranian oil, which was the reason behind the retaliatory seizure by Iran of two Greek tankers in the Persian Gulf, are reportedly at an advanced stage.

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