- An oil tanker called Advantage Sweet that had been held by Iran for over a year in a maritime dispute has reached international waters according to tracking data.
- The tanker was originally seized by Iran’s navy in April 2023 while carrying $50 million worth of oil from Kuwait to Chevron.
- An Iranian court has ordered the US government to pay over $6.7 billion in compensation to Iran relating to a Swedish company that stopped supplying special dressings for a rare skin disease after US sanctions.
- The dressings were for a genetic condition known as epidermolysis bullosa, which causes blistering and can be fatal, especially in children.
- Developments come after recent election of new reformist Iranian president who has vowed to improve relations with the West.
- Tensions have remained high between Iran and US since Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018 and reimposed sanctions, with incidents of ship seizures and attacks in strategic waterways.
Source: AP
