US Issues Warrant To Seize Iranian Supertanker Grace 1

A court in United States has issued a warrant for the seizure of an Iranian tanker seized in Gibraltar along with its cargo of crude oil, a court document showed on Friday.

The oil tanker Grace 1, the oil it carries and $995,000 are subject to forfeiture based on a complaint by the U.S. government, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jessie Liu said in a news release.

Grace 1 shifted position on Friday, but its anchor was still down off Gibraltar and it was unclear if it was ready to set sail soon.