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The tanker 'Maersk Progress' has been adrift for nearly two months, carrying confiscated Iranian oil with no clear destination in sight. The situation stems from a complex legal battle over the ownership of the oil, which has delayed the unloading of over one million barrels at a US port. The cargo aboard 'Maersk Progress' and its counterpart, the 'Euroforce,' was seized by the US Department of Justice from four Greek-controlled vessels allegedly en route to Venezuela, in an effort to clamp down on smuggling between the two sanctioned nations. Both tankers have been anchored in US waters since July while awaiting instructions on where to discharge their volatile cargo. The legal intricacies of the case have meant a prolonged wait. On September 22, 2020, two companies, Oman Fuel and Sohar Fuel, sought a US court's intervention to reclaim the oil, arguing that the seizure was based on mistaken assumptions. They contended that the oil was destined for clients in Peru and Colombia, not Venezuela. However, the US Department of Justice countered that the oil had connections to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, asserting that the ownership had been concealed to evade US sanctions. The department emphasized that the seizure was justified under existing sanctions against Iran. As of September 24, 'Maersk Progress' had been located off the coast of Miami, Florida, initially heading for Houston, while 'Euroforce' remains stationary near Texas, caught in this intricate legal dilemma.