Iranian Affairs

[Persian Gulf]

Grace1 was breaking a UN Embargo, and Stena Impero hijacked from Int'l waters. This is not going to go down well.

There is no such "UN Embargo" and even UK did not claim that.

Regardless, US instituted law of the jungle rules instead of international law, so that's the way it is.

 

[Persian Gulf]

Now another tanker, this time OWNED by the UK (not just British-flagged like the Swedish-owned Stena Impero) was headed towards Saudi Arabia but turned course and is now in Iranian waters and going towards Iranian coast of Bandar Lengeh off Persian Gulf coast...

This tanker is called "MESDAR" and is Liberian-flagged (but UK owned).


Surely this is not being seized too...

 

[Persian Gulf]

Given that Grace 1 is nearly 5 times bigger, both countries just should keep the confiscated tankers, and move on with life.

Vessel details for: ADRIAN DARYA 1 (Crude Oil Tanker) - IMO 9116412, MMSI 422263900, Call Sign EPLQ7 Registered in Iran | AIS Marine Traffic

Vessel details: ADRIAN DARYA 1. Discover the vessel's basic Details, including the vessel IMO / vessel MMSI and vessel Call Sign. Type: Crude Oil Tanker Vessel, Registered in Iran. Find dead-weight-tonnage, Gross Tonnage and the Year of Build vessel details. Vessel details about ADRIAN DARYA 1...

www.marinetraffic.com

Is the UK-owned MESDAR tanker big enough for you?

(Not confirmed yet)

 

[Persian Gulf]

UK-owned MESDAR tanker apparently seized by Iran in Persian Gulf:

 

[Persian Gulf]

IRGC CONFIRMS SEIZING UK-OWNED 'MESDAR' TANKER IN PERSIAN GULF

 

[Persian Gulf]

Indeed, there is only one way to deal with imperial bullies and this is the way.

 

[Persian Gulf]

UPDATE: Now Iran DENIES detaining the second (MESDAR) tanker...

 

[yavar]

Iran IRGC releases footage ‘proving US did not shoot down drone‘

 

[yavar]

Iran IRGCN sized England Stena Impero oil Tanker

IRGC says captures British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

IRGC says captures British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says that it has captured a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

www.presstv.com

 

[Scorpion]

IRAN SEIZES BRITISH-FLAGGED STENA IMPERO OIL TANKER IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ

Earlier today, Gibraltar Supreme Court extended UK detention period of Iranian Grace 1 oil tanker for another 30 days. In response, almost immediately, Iran confirmed it seized the British-flagged Stena Impero oil tanker.

Iran warned that it would respond likewise to the British action if they did not release the ship, and they delivered on their promise.

I have a feeling Grace 1 tanker will be released soon...

But the funny thing is that Iran claims the tankers were seized because they were a threat to the environment.?

 

[Persian Gulf]

But the funny thing is that Iran claims the tankers were seized because they were a threat to the environment.?

Almost as funny as UK claiming it was their idea to seize the Iranian ship!

 

[Persian Gulf]

Yesterday KSA released the Iranian Happiness-1 tanker.

 

[Scorpion]

Yesterday KSA released the Iranian Happiness-1 tanker.

Oh did they? I have not heard.

 

[Persian Gulf]

Iran thanks Saudi Arabia for release of its oil tanker Happiness 1: Fars

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Sunday it appreciated Saudi Arabia’s efforts in the return of an Iranian ship that had docked at Jeddah port because of technical problems in May, the semi-official Fars news agency quoted a Foreign Ministry spokesman as saying.

“Iran appreciates efforts by the authorities of Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, and Oman to secure the safe return of Iran’s Happiness 1 oil tanker,” Abbas Mousavi said.

Iranian media reported in early July that Saudi Arabia - Iran’s regional rival - was not allowing the ship to leave Jeddah because of a dispute over the payment of repair costs.

Iran thanks Saudi Arabia for release of its oil tanker Happiness 1: Fars

Iran said on Sunday it appreciated Saudi Arabia's efforts in the return of an Iranian ship that had docked at Jeddah port because of technical problems in May, the semi-official Fars news agency quoted a Foreign Ministry spokesman as saying.

www.reuters.com

@Scorpion

 

[yavar]

as expected England war ship HMS Montrose the escort Stena Impero oil tanker ran off and left the oil tanker to its own rather then come to its rescue