Iran to take ‘reciprocal action’ if its ships are seized: Top official

Iran’s Vice President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehqan says the country will reciprocate if its ships are seized illegally, as the United States acknowledges the confiscation of Iranian oil.

Speaking to the ISNA news agency on Thursday, Dehqan said, “The legal path is not closed” regarding measures vis-à-vis Washington’s confiscation of Iranian crude.

“If an Iranian ship is seized, we will take reciprocal action,” he warned American officials.

Dehqan noted that he was not able to confirm whether US authorities had seized an Iranian vessel, adding that the Oil Ministry and related companies should comment on the news.

“This is because sometimes they (the Americans) seize a ship and mistakenly regard it as ours,” he said.

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