Iran has sold the controversial crude cargo aboard the VLCC Adrian Darya 1 to a private company at sea.

This is according to Iran's envoy to London, Hamid Baeidinejad.

Baeidinejad told the state news agency IRNA: "EU sanctions cannot be extended to third countries. Despite numerous threats by America, the tanker sold its oil at sea to a private company and has not violated any obligation.