Johnson yet to publicly comment on capture of Stena Impero oil tanker by Iranian soldiers
Has promised to lead Britain out of the EU with or without a deal by October 31
Comments reportedly made during Johnson's time as foreign minister
May will remain prime minister until a new leader is chosen next month
With an increasingly shrinking Conservative Party, Boris too will have to face the same parliamentary complexities
Backbencher Mark Harper becomes the 12th Conservative MP to enter the contest to replace British PM
The next British prime minister will have to win parliamentary support for the exit treaty or risk a no-deal Brexit
Britain's EU departure date is currently fixed for October 31, although any new leader could ask for a further delay
British prime minister's resignation looks likely to make Britain's looming departure from the EU even more...
The Times report says May will remain prime minister while her successor is elected in a two-stage process