Terms and Conditions for Release two Greek tankers held from May to Port of Bandar Abbas from Iran Says, according to information, Tehran. And this despite the fact that for more than a week the return of 100,000 tons of oil, which was originally seized by the Greek authorities at the request of the United States, to the tanks of the ship Lana, which is of interest to Iran, has been completed.

Initially, part of the negotiations with the Iranian side was taken over by the head of the Crisis Management Department of the Foreign Ministry, Thanasis Kafopoulos. However, Coast Guard Deputy Captain Antonis Dumanis has been in Bandar Abbas for the past two weeks. Optimism reigned in Coast Guard circles yesterday that there would be a clue to the thriller that had been going on since April without any events until the evening hours.

In late May, two Greek tankers, Prudent Warrior and Delta Poseidon, were attacked by the Revolutionary Guards (Iranian armed forces) while sailing in the Persian Gulf, one in international waters and the other off the coast of Iran. The seizure and confiscation of the two ships was in retaliation for the seizure of 100,000 tons of Iranian oil from the tanks of the Lana tanker following a US request for legal assistance. The ship of Iranian interests was confiscated while sailing with a mechanical problem at the anchorage of Karistos en route from Turkey.

They ask to sign an agreement under which the Greek side undertakes not to take legal action against Tehran demanding compensation.

Kind of a hostage

Initially, due to the decision of the investigator of Chalkida, who accepted the American request, the oil transported “Lana” it was seized and handed over to a US-hired taxi driver “Ice Energy”. However, later, when the seizure of Greek tankers in Bandar Abbas intervened, the Board of Appeal of Chalkis overturned the first confiscation decision and ordered the oil to be returned to Lana. The reinfusion began in mid-August at the Piraeus anchorage and was completed about a week ago.

Although, however, the main condition set by Tehran for the release of the Greek tankers has been met, the Reasonable Warrior and Delta Poseidon and the Greek sailors on board remain in the unique position of hostages. According informed source “K”, Iran demands the release of two tankers, in addition to the departure of the Lana before entering international waters, the signing of an agreement under which the Greek side undertakes not to take legal action against Tehran demanding compensation for the long-term hostage of the two ships. The same source added that Iran is seeking to bind Greece with a “national character” agreement, which appears to further complicate the facts in the case.

Other information from the shipping market indicates that the Lana has received mechanical damage and requires tugboats to navigate it, but companies are reluctant to intervene for fear of possible US sanctions. After all, for at least a few weeks ago there were rumors that US authorities would try to raid the Lana once she was in international waters.