TEHRAN: Iran warned on Sunday (Jul 21) that the fate of a UK-flagged tanker it seized in the Gulf depends on an investigation, as Britain rejected ...
TEHRAN: Iran warned on Sunday that the fate of a UK-flagged tanker it seized in the Gulf depends on an investigation, as Britain rejected Tehran's version of events.
The authenticity of the recording, obtained and released by London-based maritime security risk analysts Dryad Global, was confirmed by Britain's defence ministry. "IRGC forces manage to lead tanker to Iran shores despite UK warship's interference," said a news ticker on the channel.Iran opened the probe after detaining the ship on allegations it failed to respond to distress calls and turned off its transponder after hitting a fishing boat."All of them are in full health ... anchored in a safe place," said Allah-Morad Afifipoor, director-general of the Hormozgan province port and maritime authority.
Tensions in the Gulf have escalated since May this year, when the US boosted its military presence in the region in response to"indications of a credible threat by Iranian regime forces". Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the seizure showed"worrying signs Iran may be choosing a dangerous path of illegal and destabilising behaviour".
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