SEOUL -- South Korea's vice foreign minister intends to discuss the release of a chemical tanker and crew seized by Iran when he visits Tehran on Sunday, as tensions rise over billions of dollars in Iranian funds frozen in Korean banks due to U.S. sanctions.
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The South Korean-flagged tanker seized by Iran is seen on Jan. 4 in this picture supplied by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps via Iran's West Asia News Agency. © Reuters
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