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Story summary
- Iran released the tanker Talara on November 19 after seizing it in the Strait of Hormuz.
- It carried unauthorized high-sulfur gas oil from the United Arab Emirates to Singapore.
- After release, the Talara was in ballast with no cargo.
- Columbia Shipmanagement confirmed no allegations against the vessel or its crew.
- The U.S. Central Command condemned the seizure as illegal, saying it threatened navigation in a critical shipping route.
