Why the seizure of two Greek oil tankers and its messages
The Islamic Republic's legal and proportionate response to the Greek government's action against Iran's interests showed that Tehran will not back down from its red lines in the negotiations and will not retaliate against any hostile action at the international level.
NOURNEWS - The IRGC navy on Friday seized two Greek-owned tankers, the Prudent Warrior and the Delta Poseidon, in Persian Gulf waters near the ports of Assaluyeh and Lengeh.
The Revolutionary Guards' public relations department announced in a statement: The IRGC navy on Friday seized two Greek oil tankers due to violations in the azure waters of the Persian Gulf.
A few days ago, the Greek government seized an Iranian oil tanker in violation of international maritime law, and as Reuters acknowledged, it delivered the ship to the United States.
After Athens' unfriendly action, Tehran tried to prevent the country from piracy by pursuing diplomatic channels and summoning the Greek embassy charge d'affaires.
At the same time, the charge d'affaires of the Swiss embassy was summoned to the Foreign Ministry due to the confiscation of the tanker's oil shipment by the Americans, and he was strongly protested by Iran.
Nevertheless; The Greek government, backed by the United States, refused to compensate for its mistake, and eventually the Islamic Republic of Iran, in accordance with its rights and within the framework of international law, carried out initial punitive measures against Greek piracy.
As the Western media reflects, the cessation of Greek oil tankers has dealt a major blow to US hegemony and its bullying policies, reminding countries like Greece that Washington no longer has the capacity to support and protect its followers. Does not have.
Western rulers, who had previously realized the exorbitant costs of plundering Iran's interests in the case of the seizure of the British tanker "Astana Impro", blamed the cost of such behavior on a third country.
The Greek government, which has been grappling with economic crises for nearly a decade, has apparently turned a blind eye to the United States, as the Coast Guard recently announced it had seized a Russian tanker off the coast of the island of Ovia.
Greek and American actions in seizing an oil tanker that entered Greek coastal waters under the Iranian flag for emergency repairs are obvious piracy, and Iran, as a member of the international community and anti-piracy community, has the right to confront it.
The Islamic Republic has repeatedly stressed that economic terrorism, including blatant piracy, will not be curtailed, and the seizure of Greek oil tankers is part of the response to economic terrorism that these countries have committed in the form of piracy.
With this action, Iran issued two messages to its parties in the international system:
First,; Friendly countries and countries in the region, especially oil exporters, must defend their rights and security with authority, and Greek piracy must not become a heresy against the countries of the region.
Secondly; Seemingly powerful and ostensibly hostile countries must realize that Iran will not be passive in the face of any threat to its interests, and testing Iran's will in this regard is a strategic mistake that will cost the United States and its allies dearly and bring great scandals to the US record. Will register.
It seems that the United States intends to use proxy pressure to pave the way for illegal concessions in the nuclear negotiations.
Iran's response to this coercive behavior must have made the Americans realize for the umpteenth time the fact that extra-negotiation tools cannot influence Iran's will to assert its legal rights.
BY: Mohammad Ghaderi
NOUNEWS