This article has a video of the Iranian raid on the British merchant ship.
IRAN CRISIS: The key points so far
- Commandos from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard stormed UK-flagged oil tanker the Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, taking the 23 crew captive.
- Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose steamed to its aid but arrived ten minutes after it was diverted into Iranian waters.
- A second tanker, the British-owned Mesdar, was also boarded by Iranian troops but later allowed to continue its journey to Saudi Arabia.
- Jeremy Hunt said there would be “serious consequences” and promised a "robust response" while Donald Trump said Iran is in "big trouble".
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif accused Britain of “economic terrorism” and repeated demands for Gibraltar to release an Iranian tanker seized while smuggling oil to Syria.
- The Royal Navy released footage of a failed attempt by Iran to seize BP tanker British Heritage, which was foiled by the Montrose last week.
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MMC (07-21-2019)
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