Gulf kingdom, which hosts the US Fifth Fleet, says meeting plans to discuss the ‘current regional situation and to strengthen cooperation’
Strait of Hormuz
Gulf of Oman
Warship commander says Iran trying ‘to test’ Britain in Gulf
William King, commander of HMS Montrose, says he had 85 interactions with Iranian forces while patrolling Gulf waters
Bob Dudley BP
BP avoids sending tankers and crews into Gulf waters
Oil giant’s CEO takes decision amid fears its tankers could be targeted by Iranian forces as tensions mount
British commercial vessels
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
British commercial vessels
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
British commercial vessels
Oman in talks with ‘all parties’ to restore Hormuz stability
The UK has deployed one of its Type 45 warships to help escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz
British government
British navy to escort UK-flagged ships in Strait of Hormuz
UK Defence Ministry takes action after Iranian soldiers seized a tanker in the Gulf region
Bahri
Saudi’s Bahri says impacted by growing shipping tensions
Bahri CEO says half-year financial results reflect ‘the difficulties that the region is going through’
crude oil
Saudi Aramco to finish pipeline expansion, reducing reliance on Hormuz
About a fifth or the world’s oil production passes through the narrow Strait of Hormuz, but its vulnerability has been brought into focus in recent months as tensions between and the US and Iran escalated
Bandar Abbas
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”.
Stena Impero […]
Arabian Sea
Iran warns new British PM it will ‘protect’ Gulf waters
Warning comes as Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweets message of congratulations to Boris Johnson
British government
Britain says planning European-led protection force in Gulf
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says seeking to put together a maritime mission as Iran tensions grow
Iran
Top Omani diplomat to visit Iran amid regional tensions
Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah will visit Iran on Saturday to discuss bilateral relations, according to Oman Foreign Ministry
Arabian Sea
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
Iran
Seized ship Riah’s charterer denies Iran’s fuel smuggling claim
Tensions have flared in the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks as Iran resists US sanctions that are crippling its oil exports
Airspace
Which Middle East flights have been most affected by the Iran-US tensions
Diversions can add thousands of miles and several hours to journeys, deterring passengers and swelling the fuel bill
Adel al-Jubeir
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