British Navy catch Iraqi oil smugglers

A British warship has intercepted an Iraqi tanker after it was discovered to be smuggling oil in an effort to dodge UN sanctions.

A British warship has intercepted an Iraqi tanker after it was discovered to be smuggling oil in an effort to dodge UN sanctions.

The HMS Portland was stationed in the northern Gulf monitoring activity in Iraq when it began to track the MV Devo.

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