Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • NPR

    Iran Reportedly Seizes Iraqi Tanker In Persian Gulf

    The unidentified vessel was reportedly taken last Wednesday near Farsi island, where Iran maintains a naval base. Iraq's oil ministry has denied it has any connection with the ship.
    by Scott Neuman Aug 05, 2019 1 minute
    A photo from Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency shows the U.K.-flagged Stena Impero, which was seized on July 19. Iran said Sunday that it had seized yet another vessel, an Iraqi oil tanker.

    Iran says it has seized an Iraqi oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, including seven crew members, for allegedly smuggling fuel. It is the third such incident in just two weeks amid rising

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from NPR

    NPR3 min read
    Bearing Witness, Celebrating Strength: How Poetry Has Changed Lives For NPR's Audience
    From sparking the imagination to helping with mental health, listen to poems read by NPR readers and see how poetry has affected their lives.
    NPR3 min readAmerican Government
    Who Is Hope Hicks, The Former Trump Adviser Testifying In New York Criminal Trial?
    Hope Hicks was a communications director for the Trump White House and prosecutors may question her on her knowledge of the deals made during his first presidential run.
    NPR3 min read
    Scientists Welcome New Rules On Marijuana, But Research Will Still Face Obstacles
    When marijuana becomes a Schedule III instead of a Schedule I substance under federal rules, researchers will face fewer barriers to studying it. But there will still be some roadblocks for science.

    Related Books & Audiobooks