The owner of the British-flagged Stena Impero oil tanker held in the Persian Gulf by Iran says he was told by the Iranian authorities that seven of the 23-member crew will be released.
Erik Hanell, CEO of the Swedish shipping group Stena Bulk that owns the ship, says it wasn't immediately clear when they would be freed.
His confirmation came shortly after Iran's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that seven crew members, all of whom are Indians, would be freed.
Hanell said, "Their ordeal may soon be over, and they may return to their families, however, we cautiously await official confirmation of their release date."
He said it was "a positive step on the way to the release of all the remaining crew, which has always been our primary concern and focus."
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