India has seized three U.S.-sanctioned tanker ships linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade, APA reports, citing Reuters.
India aims to prevent its waters from being used for ship-to-ship transfers that obscure the origin of oil cargoes, the source added.
The seizures and heightened surveillance follow an improvement in U.S.-India relations. Washington earlier this month announced it will cut import tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50%, as New Delhi has agreed to stop Russian oil imports.
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