Stena Impero’s seizure was seen as a tit-for-tat move after authorities in Gibraltar detained an Iranian tanker
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UK reinforces naval forces in Gulf with additional ship
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Gibraltar court to decide fate of seized Iranian tanker
The Grace 1 supertanker, carrying 2.1 million barrels of Iranian oil, was seized on July 4 by Gibraltar police and British special forces off the overseas British territory
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Iran seizes third foreign ship in less than a month
Vessel is suspected of smuggling large volume of fuel, ISNA reports
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Crews of some ships can refuse to sail through Hormuz: Union
In recent months, the Gulf region has been marred by a spate of vessel attacks
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Stena concerned about welfare of crew on tanker detained by Iran
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is still holding the vessel, the Stena Impero, and 23 crew members detained on July 19
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UK deploys Destroyer to protect shipping in Strait of Hormuz
The frigate, HMS Duncan, will operate alongside the Royal Navy’s HMS Montrose Type 23 to shepherd British-flagged ships through the strait
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Swedish owner of tanker seized by Iran says crew ‘safe’
The Swedish company that owns the UK-flagged oil tanker seized by Iran said Wednesday it had finally been able to contact its crew being held on board and they declared themselves “safe”.
Stena Bulk said in a statement that the ship’s captain “advised that everyone was safe with good cooperation with the Iranian personnel onboard”.
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Iran says seizure of UK-flagged tanker was ‘legal measure’
Iran impounded the Stena Impero tanker on Friday on allegations it turned off its transponder after hitting a fishing boat
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Saudi Arabia calls for action after Iran seizure of British ship
Oman called on Iran earlier Sunday to release the Stena Impero, which was impounded with its 23 crew members at the port of Bandar Abbas
Bandar Abbas
Oman calls for release of British-flagged ship seized by Iran
The Stena Impero was impounded with its 23 crew members aboard at the port of Bandar Abbas after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized it in the Strait of Hormuz