On May 5th local time, the Iranian Border Guard Command announced that, in order to strengthen control over the coastal waters of Khuzestan Province, border guards learned of two shipments of fuel attempting to leave the country via a confirmed route, with plans to sell them to intermediaries in Persian Gulf countries. Enforcement officers subsequently identified and seized four vessels, confiscating 130,000 liters of smuggled diesel fuel. In addition, personnel from the Mahshahr Maritime Police Base, during a separate operation, seized a merchant ship and confiscated 68,000 liters of fuel. A total of eight suspects were arrested in the two operations. After initial case review, the seized fuel and the individuals involved have been transferred to relevant departments for legal proceedings. (CCTV News)