Oil tanker held by Iran for over a year heads toward international waters, tracking data shows

The Advantage Sweet, an oil tanker seized by Iran in April 2023 amid tensions with the U.S., is now heading toward international waters, according to tracking data. The vessel, carrying $50 million worth of oil for Chevron, was held by Iran without acknowledgment of its release. This move coincides with an Iranian court ordering the U.S. to pay $6.7 billion over sanctions-related medical supply issues. The tanker's seizure was linked to ongoing legal and geopolitical conflicts between Iran and the U.S., involving economic sanctions and military tensions.