“The two remaining citizens of [Russia] will be on board until the fate of the tanker itself is decided,” TASS quoted him as saying.

Earlier, Iran released seven crew members of the Stena Impero tanker, including five Indian citizens, one Latvian citizen and one Russian.

According to the Russian embassy, ​​after the liberation, all seven arrived in Dubai.

July 19, Iran detained the Stena Impero tanker in the Strait of Omuz under the flag of the United Kingdom, on board of which there were 23 crew members, including three Russians.