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.
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Iran Britain, France And Germany Call For Dialogue As US-Iran Tensions Escalate
Hassan Rouhani says Iran is 'ready to talk to the US' - if its demands are met by Washington.
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World Trouble In The Gulf: Everything You Need To Know
The Government has advised UK vessels to "stay out of the area" of the Strait of Hormuz for an "interim period".
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Politics Britain To Release Seized Tanker If Cargo Does Not Break EU Sanctions, Hunt Says
Anglo-Iranian tension remains high after the shipping attacks in the Gulf and the intervention of HMS Montrose in another incident.
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Navy Iran: Royal Navy To Send Another Warship To Gulf Region
HMS Duncan will join HMS Montrose in the region as Iran threatens to disrupt shipping.
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Iran 'Dangerous Game': Iran Demands UK Releases Seized Oil Tanker
Royal Marines seized an Iranian tanker last week as tensions with Iran continue to rise.
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World Gibraltar Police Arrest Captain Of Seized Tanker Grace 1
It follows a protracted search of the vessel when documents and electronic devices were seized.
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Navy Royal Navy Warship Drives Off Iranian Boats Trying To Stop British Tanker
HMS Montrose, a Type 23 frigate, positioned herself between the Iranian boats and a British tanker before issuing verbal warnings.