Daily Mail: Iran warns US of 'grave consequences' if America seizes its newly-released oil tanker as the vessel heads towards Greece after leaving Gibraltar
* Gibraltar released an Iranian oil tanker Sunday, more than six weeks after it was seized by British marines on suspicion of violating EU sanctions
* Ship is heading for Greece, after Iran gave assurance it would not go to Syria
* Tehran has warned the US not to try and seize the vessel for a second time
* Iran has refused to give guarantees over British-flagged tanker Stena Impero, which is it still holding after it was seized in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has warned the US of 'grave consequences' if it tries to seize an oil tanker that was freed by Gibraltar on Sunday night.
Gibraltar released the Grace-1 - which has been renamed Adrian Darya 1 - around 11pm Sunday, more than six weeks after it was stopped by British Marines on suspicion of violating EU sanctions against Syria.
The move came despite a last-minute attempt by America to block the tanker's release, with a warrant for its seizure issued by a Washington court on Friday.
Speaking on Monday, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said: 'Iran has given necessary warnings to American officials through its official channels.
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More News On Iranian Tanker Leaving Gibraltar
Iran tanker heads to Greece, Iran warns U.S against seizure bid -- Reuters
Iran warns US against seizing tanker -- AFP
Iran warns US over oil tanker -- DW
Iran warns US against oil tanker seizure as ship leaves Gibraltar -- The Guardian
Iran warns US against seizing oil tanker -- Al Jazeera
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Another clowning of American gangster imperialism by the Axis of resistance.
God bless the heroes of resistance. Hezbollah. The IRGC. Bashar al-Assad and the victorious Syrian Arab Army. All glory is yours.
Mob rules
At some point, Trump will have to respond with something other than bluster. And that response had better not be halfhearted.
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