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Iranian Guards Seize Foreign Ship Over Alleged Diesel Smuggling

A missile is launched by Iran's military during a navy exercise in the Gulf of Oman, in this picture obtained on January 14, 2021. Iranian Army/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
A missile is launched by Iran's military during a navy exercise in the Gulf of Oman, in this picture obtained on January 14, 2021. Iranian Army/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
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Iranian Guards Seize Foreign Ship Over Alleged Diesel Smuggling

A missile is launched by Iran's military during a navy exercise in the Gulf of Oman, in this picture obtained on January 14, 2021. Iranian Army/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
A missile is launched by Iran's military during a navy exercise in the Gulf of Oman, in this picture obtained on January 14, 2021. Iranian Army/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS

Iranian Revolutionary Guards have seized a foreign ship for allegedly smuggling diesel, a Guards commander said on Saturday.

"A foreign ship, carrying smuggled diesel was seized," Iran's state broadcaster quoted Col. Ahmad Hajian, commander of the Naval Type 412 Zulfaqar in the southern Parsian county, as saying.

"After inspection, more than 150,000 liters of smuggled diesel were discovered," he added.

Hajian said the ship's 11 crew members were detained for interrogation. He did not provide the ship's nationality or details on when it was seized.

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Russian Missile Kills Six, Injures 20 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia

With the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the background, a bicyclist travels along a path in Nikopol, Ukraine, Sept. 2, 2024. Russian forces have controlled the plant since the first weeks of the war. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
With the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the background, a bicyclist travels along a path in Nikopol, Ukraine, Sept. 2, 2024. Russian forces have controlled the plant since the first weeks of the war. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Russian Missile Kills Six, Injures 20 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia

With the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the background, a bicyclist travels along a path in Nikopol, Ukraine, Sept. 2, 2024. Russian forces have controlled the plant since the first weeks of the war. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
With the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the background, a bicyclist travels along a path in Nikopol, Ukraine, Sept. 2, 2024. Russian forces have controlled the plant since the first weeks of the war. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

A Russian missile attack on Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday killed six people, injured at least 20 more and destroyed a critical infrastructure facility, Ukrainian officials said.

Ivan Fedorov, the regional governor, said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app that a fire broke out as a result of the strike. Authorities did not say what the facility was.

Before the attack, Fedorov and Ukraine's Air Force announced a ballistic missile alert for the region.

Russia has recently stepped up attacks on Zaporizhzhia, using highly destructive guided bombs, which Ukrainian forces find hard to shoot down.

The city is an important logistical and industrial hub located about 40 km (25 miles) from the frontline. Moscow's troops partially occupy the Zaporizhzhia region, which is also home to Europe's largest nuclear power plant.

The Ukrainian president's chief of staff urged allies to give more support to counter Russian attacks.

"Violence must be stopped by strong actions," Andriy Yermak said on Telegram.