Greece turns back on U.S. demand, frees Iranian oil tanker

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - The Greek government has overturned its recent decision to confiscate an Iranian oil tanker under pressure by Washington, Press TV
release of the ship and its cargo despite sustained U.S
U.S
Department of Justice had confiscated 700,000 barrels of the Iranian oil cargo.The source said that the oil cargo had been transferred to
condemned the unacceptable surrender of Greece to illegal U.S
pressures and reiterated that the seizure was an example of international piracy.The seizure of the Iranian oil tanker took place at a time
when the U.S
administration claims that it seeks the revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran deal
(IRGC) seized two Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf over violations.Tehran and Athens had friendly relations before the unilateral U.S
imposition of sanctions against Iran and countries working with it