ABC News Online: Iran says it will seize UK tanker in retaliation after its supertanker was captured off Gibraltar coast
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander has threatened to seize a British ship in retaliation for the capture of an Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar by Royal Marines.
"If Britain does not release the Iranian oil tanker, it is the authorities duty to seize a British oil tanker," Mohsen Rezai said on Twitter on Friday.
The Gibraltar Government said the crew on board the supertanker Grace 1 were being interviewed as witnesses, not criminal suspects, in an effort to establish the nature of the cargo and its ultimate destination.
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WNU Editor: This oil tanker is going to be held for a minimum of 14 days .... Gibraltar obtains order extending detention of Iranian tanker by 14 days (Reuters).
More News On Calls In Iran To Seize A U.K. Tanker In Retaliation After Its Tanker Was Seized Off Gibraltar
Iran threatens British shipping in retaliation for tanker seizure -- Reuters
Former Guard commander says Iran should seize a UK tanker -- AP
Ex-military chief urges Iran to seize UK ship in Gibraltar tit-for-tat -- The Guardian
Iranian official threatens to seize British oil tanker -- BBC
Iran calls for seizure of British ship if oil tanker isn't freed -- UPI
Iran demands Britain release oil tanker held in Gibraltar -- AFP
Iran’s ‘duty’ to seize British tanker if UK fails to release captured ship – senior official at IRGC -- RT
Iran demands UK release of oil tanker held in Gibraltar -- Al Jazeera
Iran condemns, US applauds Britain's seizure of Iranian oil tanker at Gibraltar -- France 24
6 comments:
Paint it pink then sebd it back. 😂😂😂
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Impound it indefiently
When desperation sets in Iran could likely resort to what would amount to a somewhat suicidal strategy of jettisoning the oil either on the mere approach of hostiles, or, on the actual boarding of the vessels. That would be step one.
It takes a long time to fill and empty a tanker. There isn't just a hatch near the bottom that you can open up and spill it all out in 20 minutes.
Yes I understand there are limitations, but I am talking about desperation and possible desperate actions.
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