Iran’s Oil Tanker Seizure Appears Aimed at Pressuring S. Korea to Unlock Frozen Assets: Experts

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Iran’s abrupt seizure of a South Korean-flagged oil tanker this week appears aimed at pressuring Seoul to unlock its financial assets frozen under U.S. sanctions amid its worsening economic woes and the COVID-19 scourge, analysts said Tuesday. The Islamic Republic might also intend to send a warning to South [...]