Iranian oil tanker 'Adrian Darya 1', previously named 'Grace 1', in the Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 18, 2019. © Reuters / Jon Nazca
Times of Israel: Iranian oil tanker pursued by US slows to a near-halt off Syrian coast
Adrian Darya 1 pauses in eastern Mediterranean; US maintains Tehran-flagged vessel intends to sell crude oil to Assad regime.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian oil tanker pursued by the United States across the Mediterranean Sea slowed to a near-stop Sunday off the coast of Syria, where America’s top diplomat alleges it will be unloaded despite denials from Tehran.
The ongoing saga of the Adrian Darya 1, formerly known as the Grace 1, comes as tensions remain high between the US and Iran over its unraveling nuclear deal with world powers. Tehran is set to send a deputy foreign minister and a team of economists to Paris on Monday for talks over ways to salvage the accord after a call between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Read more ....
WNU Editor: I would not be surprised if they are off-loading that oil to smaller oil tankers right now.
More News On The Iran Oil Tanker Pursued By The U.S. Slowing To A New-Halt Off The Coast Of Syria
Iranian oil tanker pursued by US off the coast of Syria -- ABC News/AP
Iran's 'Grace 1' oil tanker slows near Syria -- The National
US-Sought Iranian Oil Tanker Allegedly Tracked Off Syrian Coast -- Sputnik
The fact the British just let the ship go despite US requests to keep it is very worrisome. How reliable is the British as a US ally? How willing are they to cooperate in a military sense?
ReplyDeleteYou should really be focusing on the newly appointed Minister of Defence, Ben Wallace. He boasts having been to Iran more than any other sitting MP.
DeleteHe chaired the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Iran.
As someone from the UK, there is no fear from this ally not being there when in need, but Wallace needs to be watched...
ReplyDeleteNot much profit in this trip.
Hmm I wouldn't be surprised if that thing catches fire, with all that global warming and what not^^
ReplyDelete"I would not be surprised if they are off-loading that oil to smaller oil tankers right now."
ReplyDeleteMe too.But we don't know if this tanker was tailed by US Navy. If yes, the Navy has to stop that. If not, the White House has nothing to complain.