DW: US asks Gibraltar to halt release of Iranian tanker
Media in Gibraltar report that the US Department of Justice has requested a halt to the release of Grace 1, an Iranian tanker held on suspicion of shipping oil to Syria. The United States submitted a list of allegations.
The United States requested that Gibraltar halt the release of a detained Iranian tanker on Thursday and turn the vessel over to US officials.
"The US Department of Justice has applied to seize the Grace 1 on a number of allegations which are now being considered," the government of the British overseas territory announced in a statement released Thursday.
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Update: The U.S. request has been denied .... Gibraltar Judge Rules To Release Seized Iranian Tanker (Zero Hedge).
More News On The U.S. Blocking The Release Of Iranian Tanker Detained In Gibraltar
Iran tanker row: US requests detention of Grace 1 in Gibraltar -- BBC
US move halts release of Iranian tanker held in Gibraltar -- AP
U.S. bid to seize Iranian tanker halts its release from Gibraltar -- Reuters
US STOPS Gibraltar releasing Iranian oil tanker and tries to seize it a month after Royal Marines boarded it and kick-started stand-off in the Gulf -- Daily Mail
US applies to seize Iranian tanker held in Gibraltar -- The Guardian
US moves to block release of Iranian tanker detained in Gibraltar -- CNN
US 'applied to seize' detained Iranian vessel in Gibraltar -- Al Jazeera
3 comments:
Judges have way too much power.
Torpedo loose!
Lol waaaaah I don't wanna obey maritime law! Waaaahhh judges are bullying a bully!
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