Iran said they captured the British-flagged Stena Impero, two weeks after British navy seized an Iranian tanker. PHOTO: MAIL ONLINE
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— Fars News Agency (@EnglishFars) July 20, 2019
Tehran said they had captured the British-flagged Stena Impero, announcing the move two weeks after the British navy seized an Iranian tanker in Gibraltar.
Britain claimed that Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf
However, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said the second vessel, the British-operated Mesdar, had not been seized.
It said the ship had been allowed to continue its course after being given a warning over safety and environmental issues.
The Stena Impero and Mesdar changed direction sharply within 40 minutes of each other shortly after entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, taking up a course toward Iran, Refinitiv tracking data showed.
Brtain told Tehran to return the vessels or face consequences in the latest confrontation to ratchet up tension along a vital international oil shipping route.
— Fars News Agency (@EnglishFars) July 20, 2019
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