Tankers carrying oil from Iran to Syria have been intercepted in the Red Sea and delayed shipments of oil to Syria, the Prime Minister of Syria, Hussein Arnous, was quoted as saying. According to the prime minister of the conflict-ravaged Syria, as many as seven oil tankers en route to Syria have been intercepted in what he called “terrorist attacks.” Two of the oil tankers have been delayed for more than a month in the Red Sea before loading, Reuters reported , citing state media which carried Arnous’ words. The tanker delays have exacerbated fuel shortages in Syria, which will be looking to import more crude to meet its fuel demand, the prime minister said. Maritime security company Dryad Global said on Sunday that “Syrian Prime Minister says two tankers heading from #Iran to #Syria were “targeted” in Red Sea.” Quote-tweeting this, TankerTrackers.com said that “They both made it […]