US Iran Rift
Authorities in Gibraltar have not confirmed the ship's departure.
Published 19 Aug, 2019 11:13am
Gibraltar's government says US sanctions against Iran are not applicable in the European Union.
Published 18 Aug, 2019 06:24pm
The Grace 1 "is no longer subject to detention", Chief Justice Anthony Dudley says in court.
Updated 16 Aug, 2019 09:41am
"As this is an ongoing investigation, we are unable to comment further," a British Foreign Office spokesman says.
Updated 14 Aug, 2019 08:52am
Oil tanker traffic passing through the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz has become the focus of a US-Iranian standoff.
Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:54am
The US is lobbying international partners to join a maritime security coalition; Britain has joined in.
Published 09 Aug, 2019 11:14pm
The statement comes after US President Donald Trump accused his French counterpart of meddling in the dispute.
Published 09 Aug, 2019 10:07pm
“It is vital to secure the freedom for all international shipping to navigate the Strait of Hormuz without delay."
Updated 06 Aug, 2019 09:29am
On Sunday, Australia became the latest ally seeming to give the plan a wide berth.
Updated 05 Aug, 2019 08:32am
Vessel was smuggling fuel for some Arab countries, says Revolutionary Guards commander.
Updated 06 Aug, 2019 08:49am
The identity of the latest vessel seized and the nationality of its detained crew has not yet been revealed.
Updated 04 Aug, 2019 06:39pm
"All countries which have interests in the region are by no means willing to see a new crisis in the Middle East."
Published 04 Aug, 2019 01:08pm
In response, Zarif tweets that Washington is trying to silence Iran on the international stage.
Updated 01 Aug, 2019 07:30pm
"There is no quid pro quo," says New British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.
Updated 30 Jul, 2019 09:16am
Envoys from Britain, France, Germany, China, Russia and Iran gather for talks in the Austrian capital.
Updated 29 Jul, 2019 08:37am
Envoys from Britain, France, Germany, China, Russia and Iran will take part in the meeting.
Published 28 Jul, 2019 11:18am
The Shahab-3 missile test launch could be considered another signal from Tehran that it will not back down.
Published 26 Jul, 2019 09:17pm
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last month cited threats from Iran as a reason to approve the $8.1 billion arms sale.
Published 25 Jul, 2019 10:43am
“We don't want tensions with some European countries,” Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says.
Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:34pm
Britain on Monday called for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Straight of Hormuz.
Updated 24 Jul, 2019 09:50am
Ship's seizure follows weeks of threats from Tehran to retaliate for Britain's seizure of an Iranian tanker Grace 1.
Updated 21 Jul, 2019 02:15pm
The Saudi Foreign Ministry announced the basing agreement on Friday without mentioning details.
Updated 21 Jul, 2019 08:40am
A host of factors are making the crude horizon a dim read.
Updated 21 Jul, 2019 08:35am
A Filipino, three Russians and a Latvian are also among the ship's crew.
Published 20 Jul, 2019 06:29pm
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt warns Iran of “serious consequences” if the issue is not resolved quickly.
Published 20 Jul, 2019 06:06pm
Iranian military says all its drones have returned safely to their bases.
Published 19 Jul, 2019 01:10pm
The ship was seized south of the Iranian island of Larak, the Guards say, without detailing its name or provenance.
Updated 19 Jul, 2019 08:30am
The trend has made front pages of Iranian newspapers and been discussed by some of the country's top ayatollahs.
Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:06pm
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says his country will retaliate over the seizure of an Iranian supertanker earlier this month.
Updated 17 Jul, 2019 08:13am
Says the US is determined to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.
Published 17 Jul, 2019 01:16am
