Well, I think it reasonable that the oil in question here *was* contraband, i.e. stolen from Iran, making the seizure legitimate. (I hold no allegiance or sympathy for Iran.)
And, that it was *not* bound for an Iranian enemy (although I don't think Iran and Turkey could in any way be considered allies, except maybe in both hating the Kurd…
Well, I think it reasonable that the oil in question here *was* contraband, i.e. stolen from Iran, making the seizure legitimate. (I hold no allegiance or sympathy for Iran.)
And, that it was *not* bound for an Iranian enemy (although I don't think Iran and Turkey could in any way be considered allies, except maybe in both hating the Kurds), and therefore not really an escalation in the most recent brouhaha with the West, might actually have *relieved* the Iranians, as then they won't be blamed for direct confrontation.
Well, I think it reasonable that the oil in question here *was* contraband, i.e. stolen from Iran, making the seizure legitimate. (I hold no allegiance or sympathy for Iran.)
And, that it was *not* bound for an Iranian enemy (although I don't think Iran and Turkey could in any way be considered allies, except maybe in both hating the Kurds), and therefore not really an escalation in the most recent brouhaha with the West, might actually have *relieved* the Iranians, as then they won't be blamed for direct confrontation.