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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its navy has captured the British-flagged oil tanker "Stena Impero" in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's state-run Press TV.
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it seized the British tanker for "violating international regulations," according to Iran's state-run Press TV.
Stena Impero Statement
2019-07-19 - 19.55
Stena Bulk and Northern Marine Management can confirm that at approximately 1600 BST on 19th July UK registered vessel Stena Impero (built 2018, 49,683 DWT) was approached by unidentified small crafts and a helicopter during transit of the Strait of Hormuz while the vessel was in international waters. We are presently unable to contact the vessel which is now heading north towards Iran.
There are 23 seafarers aboard. There have been no reported injuries and their safety is of primary concern to both owners and managers. The priority of both vessel owner Stena Bulk and ship manager Northern Marine Management is the safety and welfare of the crew.
Northern Marine Management has not been able to establish contact directly with the vessel since it was notified of the incident at approximately 1600 Today, 19th July 2019.
We are in close contact with UK government authorities.
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originally posted by: IAMTAT
Looks like the UK will have to handle this one.
originally posted by: roadgravel
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its navy has captured the British-flagged oil tanker "Stena Impero" in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's state-run Press TV.
Link
Not much known at this time.
But it looks as though Iran needs a war. They keep pushing it.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it seized the British tanker for "violating international regulations," according to Iran's state-run Press TV.
originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: roadgravel
We seize an Iranian tanker so they seize a British tanker , the game continues.
originally posted by: gortex
We seize an Iranian tanker so they seize a British tanker , the game continues.
originally posted by: Petra137
originally posted by: roadgravel
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its navy has captured the British-flagged oil tanker "Stena Impero" in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's state-run Press TV.
Link
Not much known at this time.
But it looks as though Iran needs a war. They keep pushing it.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it seized the British tanker for "violating international regulations," according to Iran's state-run Press TV.
I have to ask what the hell is going on in the back ground with all this?, Wars have been started over some fairly petty knob waving ego rubbish but what does Iran gain from provoking the west?.
If indeed that is what is going on as obviously covert action has never been undertaken to start a conflict has it.
If it is the case that a British ship has been seized then the next step in this situation is very very important and is either going to be shouty shouty over a big table with flags or bullets and dead people....
originally posted by: Petra137
originally posted by: roadgravel
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its navy has captured the British-flagged oil tanker "Stena Impero" in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's state-run Press TV.
Link
Not much known at this time.
But it looks as though Iran needs a war. They keep pushing it.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it seized the British tanker for "violating international regulations," according to Iran's state-run Press TV.
I have to ask what the hell is going on in the back ground with all this?, Wars have been started over some fairly petty knob waving ego rubbish but what does Iran gain from provoking the west?.
If indeed that is what is going on as obviously covert action has never been undertaken to start a conflict has it.
If it is the case that a British ship has been seized then the next step in this situation is very very important and is either going to be shouty shouty over a big table with flags or bullets and dead people....
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: gortex
We seize an Iranian tanker so they seize a British tanker , the game continues.
The Iranians are also saying they seized it because it was full of illegally gained Iranian oil, so did they do the right thing based on what they say?
I can't imagine how the Iranians beleive it is a game they can win though
originally posted by: deviant300
This ought to get interesting. Iran will use this as a bargaining chip. Right now we're going through a change of PM so handling of this is going to be tricky.
Correct me if I'm wrong but was the British tanker seized by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards in international waters and divert it in to Iranian waters?
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: gortex
We seize an Iranian tanker so they seize a British tanker , the game continues.
The Iranians are also saying they seized it because it was full of illegally gained Iranian oil, so did they do the right thing based on what they say?
originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: Mach2
I can't imagine how the Iranians beleive it is a game they can win though
It's a response to and action taken against them , Iran don't want war but I doubt they're going to sit back while action is taken against them.
They've seized the vessel on what appears to be a trumped up Maritime law they say has been breached , it's posturing not Iran inviting a war they know they can't win.
originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: Mach2
I can't imagine how the Iranians beleive it is a game they can win though
It's a response to and action taken against them , Iran don't want war but I doubt they're going to sit back while action is taken against them.
They've seized the vessel on what appears to be a trumped up Maritime law they say has been breached , it's posturing not Iran inviting a war they know they can't win.
Correct me if I'm wrong but was the British tanker seized by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards in international waters and divert it in to Iranian waters?