“On board are 23 people, citizens of India, Latvia, the Philippines and Russia. We specify the number of citizens of these countries, ”a company representative quotes RIA Novosti.

Press TV, citing the IRGC, reported earlier that the British tanker Stena Impero was detained in the Strait of Hormuz.

Subsequently, the company Stena Bulk & Northern Marine Management said that the tanker with 23 crew members on board is currently heading for the shores of Iran.