
US Still Hoping To Take 'Diplomatic Path' With Iran, Defence Chief Says
Mark Esper made the comments on his first visit to London as US Defense Secretary.
Mark Esper made the comments on his first visit to London as US Defense Secretary.
Where is the Iranian tanker and is it still attempting to smuggle oil to Syria?
The US issued a warrant for the ship's seizure but it has since turned off its tracking beacon.
It comes shortly after Iran's foreign ministry said they would be released.
US hunt for Adrian Darya 1 put on ice as tracking beacon is turned off.
Nearly six million tonnes of British shipping has been safeguarded from aggression during the deployment.
Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron addressed the media at the end of the G7 summit.
Tensions have been increasing in the region following the breakdown of the Iran nuclear deal.
It comes after Greece said it would not risk its relations with America by aiding the vessel.
Since 1992, Iran has developed a homegrown defence industry.
A military spokesperson says the MQ-9 Reaper was hit by a missile over Yemen, two months after a similar incident.
The vessel, previously named the Grace 1, was seized and then released by Gibraltar.
The Adrian Darya 1, previously named Grace 1, had been held in Gibraltar.
The ship was detained by the Royal Marines last month and has since changed its name from Grace 1 to Adrian Darya 1.
Gibraltar's Supreme Court ordered the vessel, the Grace 1, to be freed on Friday.
Yesterday Gibraltar's Supreme Court ordered the vessel - the Grace One - to be freed.