Britain Calls For European-Led Maritime Mission To Protect Ships In Gulf
The Foreign Secretary has described the seizure of a British-flagged tanker as an act of "state piracy".
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Iran Theresa May Chairs COBRA Meeting Following British Tanker Seizure
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has also announced that Britain will be seeking to put together a European-led maritime protection mission.
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Politics Government 'Should Have Had A Plan' For British Vessels Near Iran, Chair Of Defence Committee Says
"Somebody who took that decision has something to answer for," Dr Julian Lewis MP told Forces News.
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News Defence Secretary Describes British Tanker Seizure As A 'Hostile Act'
Penny Mordaunt says the tanker was intercepted in Omani waters and denies that the vessel collided with an Iranian fishing boat.
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News US Troops To Deploy To Saudi Arabia Amidst Growing Tension With Iran
Troops shall be deployed to Saudi Arabia "to strengthen regional security and stability".
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World UK Ships Warned To Stay Away From Strait Of Hormuz
This comes as a British-operated oil tanker was seized by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the region.
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World Gibraltar Chief Meets Iran's Foreign Minister In Bid To Defuse Tanker Row
Fabian Picardo said he wants to "de-escalate" the situation with Iran.
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World US Warship 'Destroyed' Iranian Drone, President Trump Says
Speaking at the White House, the US President said the drone was "threatening the safety of the ship and the ship's crew".
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World Iran Seizes British Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said he is "extremely concerned by the seizure".
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Iran Iran Seizes Foreign Tanker Accused Of Oil Smuggling, Reports Say
Iranian television said 12 crew members on board the tanker have been accused of smuggling oil.
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Politics May Discusses Seizure Of Iranian Tanker With Gibraltar's Chief Minister
Royal Marines seized the supertanker off the coast of Gibraltar on 4 July.
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World Iran Rejects Suggestion Its Missile Programme Is Negotiable
Iran categorically rejects statements made by the country's Foreign Minister.
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Navy UK To Send Two More Ships To Gulf
HMS Kent and RFA Wave Knight will both deploy to the region.
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Navy HMS Duncan: What capabilities does the warship bring to the Gulf?
HMS Duncan will join HMS Montrose in the Gulf region as Iran threatens to disrupt shipping.
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Iran Next UK Prime Minister Will Not Support A US War With Iran
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have ruled out supporting the Trump administration in case of military action against Iran.
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Iran Hunt: 'We Want To Reduce Not Raise Tensions' With Iran
The new diplomatic bid will try to prevent the unraveling of the Iran nuclear deal unravelling and ease tensions in the Gulf.