Seized South Korean tanker sails away from Iran’s waters ahead of nuclear talks

The South Korean-flagged tanker (Tasnim News Agency/AP)

A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over billions of dollars seized by Seoul was freed and sailed away, just hours ahead of further talks between Tehran and world powers over its tattered nuclear deal.

MarineTraffic.com data showed the MT Hankuk Chemi leaving Bandar Abbas in the early morning hours of Friday.