TEHRAN, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced Sunday that the crew members of two seized Greek tankers are in good health and will be allowed to contact their families, the official news agency IRNA reported.

The statement was made following a meeting between Iranian officials and the captains of the seized tankers.

During the meeting, the captains confirmed the good health condition of the crew members, said the statement, noting the crew members will be able to meet with their related embassies in Tehran after coordinating with the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

It was also decided during the meeting that the crew would regain access to SIM cards and mobile phones to contact their families, added the statement.

Food, water and other consumables will be provided, and coordination will be made for disposing garbage off the vessels, said the statement.

The Iranian military forces have acted appropriately and that no complaints have been reported from the crew members in this regard, read the statement.

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps seized two Greek oil tankers in the Gulf last week, for what it calls a "violation" of maritime regulations, days after a Russia-operated ship was captured by Greece in its territorial waters and its Iranian crude cargo confiscated by the United States. Enditem

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