Iran’s Seizure of the Two Greek-flagged Vessels: An International Law Perspective

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Dimitris is a Researcher at the Athens Public International Law Centre (Athens PIL) and a trainee lawyer with the Athens Bar Association. He has studied law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (LL.B., LL.M. expected in September 2022). His research areas focus on general international law, the law of the sea, international environmental law and dispute settlement.

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Iran’s Seizure of the Two Greek-flagged Vessels: An International Law Perspective

June 15, 2022

Dimitris Panousos

The Facts On 27 May 2022 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the seizure of two Greek-flagged oil tankers, which sailed in international waters, 22 nautical miles from the Iranian coast (see here the statement quoted by the Iranian State news agency IRNA). The IRGC helicopters landed onboard the Greek vessels “Delta…