Sunday, August 18, 2019

U.S. Issues Warrant To Seize Iran Oil Tanker 'Grace 1' To Prevent The Vessel From Leaving Gibraltar



CNBC/Reuters: US issues warrant to seize Iranian tanker off Gibraltar

* U.S. issues warrant to seize Iranian tanker off Gibraltar.
* Authorities in the British overseas territory have granted the ship permission to leave port.
* The U.S. says the ship has inks to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The United States has issued a warrant to seize an Iranian oil tanker caught in the standoff between Tehran and the Westin a last ditch effort to prevent the vessel from leaving Gibraltar.

The Grace 1 was seized by British Royal Marines at the western mouth of the Mediterranean on July 4 on suspicion of violating European Union sanctions by taking oil to Syria.

Gibraltar lifted the detention order on Thursday after the British territory’s chief minister said he had secured written assurances from Tehran that the cargo would not go to Syria.

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WNU Editor: The U.S. is very determined to seize this oil tanker.

More News On The U.S. Issuing A Warrant To Seize Iran Oil Tanker 'Grace 1'

Iran tanker: US issues warrant to seize Grace 1 supertanker -- BBC
Iranian tanker set to leave Gibraltar despite US warrant to seize vessel -- FOX News/AP
Iranian tanker in limbo off Gibraltar as US issues warrant for its seizure -- France 24
U.S. issues warrant to seize Iran oil tanker 'Grace 1' after Gibraltar judge orders its release -- USA Today
Iranian oil tanker prepares to leave Gibraltar as US seeks new seizure order -- Euronews
Iranian tanker to leave Gibraltar soon despite US pressure -- AP

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