UK seizure of Iranian tanker not to be left unanswered: senior cmdr.
The Illegal move of the United Kingdom in seizing an Iran-operated supertanker will not be left unanswered, warned Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.
Iran Judiciary chief urges UK to release tanker, or face consequences
Iranian Judiciary Chief Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says the UK, aware of Iran’s power, should release the detained Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar as soon as possible, otherwise, it will face the consequences of its illegal act.
Iran not subject to any European oil embargo: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif questioned the legalities of the UK seizure of an Iran-operated oil tanker, saying Iran is not subject to any European oil embargo and EU is against extraterritoriality.
We won’t stand UK’s maritime piracy, says Iran’s MoD
"We will not put up with Britain’s maritime piracy regarding the seizure of an Iran-operated oil tanker off the coast of Gibraltar," says Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami.
Tanker carrying Iranian oil not headed to Syria: Deputy FM
Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the supertanker illegally seized by the British forces on Thursday was not headed to Syria.
UK’s seizure of Iranian oil tanker a US-EU coordinated scenario: MP
A member of the presiding board of Parliament’s national security commission said Britain’s seizure of an Iran-operated supertanker off the coast of Gibraltar was a ‘predetermined’ scenario coordinated between Europe and the US.
Iran, UK deny seizing British-flagged oil tanker in Persian Gulf
Iran and UK both have dismissed reports about the seizure of a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.
Iran’s Expediency Council secretary calls for seizing British tanker in retaliation
Secretary of the Expediency Council (EC) has said Iran should seize a British oil tanker if London doesn’t release the Iranian tanker which was illegally seized by its forces.
UK’s seizure of tanker carrying Iranian oil in Gibraltar ‘tantamount to banditry’
Iran has slammed the UK’s illegal move to seize an oil tanker carrying Iranian oil in Gibraltar, saying the move is tantamount to banditry.
Saudi Arabia refuses to give back Iranian oil tanker after two months
Saudi authorities refuse to allow an Iranian oil tanker, which broke down off the coast of Jeddah early in May, to leave the port despite the fact that Iran has paid for the cost of the repairs.