Royal Navy's HMS Montrose Shadows British Tanker In The Gulf
The British tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz without incident.
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USA US Plans To Create Task Force To Safeguard Gulf Waters
Marine General Joseph Dunford, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wants a joint diplomatic and military operation.
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Iran Iran: Eight Things To Know About The Country's Military
Iran is a major military power in the Middle East and competes with Saudi Arabia for influence in the region.
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Iran Iran Warns Seizing Of Tanker Will Not Go 'Unanswered'
A senior figure in the country's military has suggested Iran will respond "when necessary".
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World Iran Enriching Uranium Beyond Deal Limit, Reports Say
Last week, Tehran acknowledged breaking the deal's 300 kilogram limit on its low-enriched uranium stockpile.
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Iran Iran Urged To 'Stop And Reverse' Uranium Enrichment
The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo tweeted Iran would face further isolation and sanctions.
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World 'Iran Should Seize UK Oil Tanker', Former Revolutionary Guard Leader Says
Mohsen Rezaei's statement comes in response to authorities detaining an Iranian oil tanker off the coast of Gibraltar.
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World Iran Warns It Will Increase Nuclear Enrichment Within Days
The move puts pressure on Europe to offer a way around intense US sanctions targeting the country.
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Iran US To Exert 'Maximum Pressure' On Iran
It was confirmed Iran breached the limit on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium set under the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
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Politics UK's Top UN Ambassador On The Foreign Policy Problems Facing The Next PM
Dame Karen Pierce was speaking to BFBS Radio’s Sitrep programme in the wake of recent attacks on oil tankers in Iran.
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World NATO Allies 'Support Efforts To De-Escalate' Tensions With Iran
It follows a series of incidents between the US and Iran in the Gulf region.
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Iran Britain 'Prepared For Every Eventuality' With Iran, Defence Secretary Says
Tensions have been rising in the Gulf of Oman between the US and Iran.
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World Donald Trump Orders New Sanctions Against Iran
The US President has signed an executive order targeting Iran's supreme leader and associates with financial sanctions.
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Iran Jeremy Hunt: Britain Would Consider Joining The US In Military Action Against Iran
Tensions between the US and Iran have increased in recent weeks.
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Iran Iran Threatens To Shoot Down More American Drones
A US drone worth more than £78 million was shot down by Iranian forces last week as tensions between the two nations continue to rise.
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Iran UK Foreign Office Minister Meets Senior Officials In Iran
The minister called for an "urgent de-escalation" of tensions in the region.