Detained British tanker may be released 'soon': Iran state TV
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Iran may soon release a detained British tanker after the completion of legal steps, state television reported on Sunday.
“I hope the procedures will be completed soon and this tanker will be released,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi told the station.
In July, Iran seized a British oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz for alleged marine violations, two weeks after British forces detained an Iranian tanker near Gibraltar accused of taking oil to Syria in violation of European Union sanctions.
The Iranian tanker was later released. Iran this week freed seven of the 23 crew members of the British-flagged tanker.
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Sep 08, 2019 07:40pm
Let the tanker go. Iran should shrink the conflict instead expending. Iran can avail offer of talks from USA, and step by step through talks can ensure peace in the region.
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Sep 08, 2019 08:00pm
Good news for all concerned...
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
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Sep 08, 2019 09:13pm
Iran is a free country, prefers level playing field and knows how to handle global bullies including UK and USA.
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Sep 08, 2019 10:00pm
For how long can they detain the British oil tanker? Not for ever.
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Sep 09, 2019 01:46am
Detained British tanker may be released 'soon'. -- Don't hold your breath.
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