Iran Says The British Ship 'Stena Impero' Is Free To Leave After Being Detained For Two Months

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CNN: Iran says UK-flagged tanker Stena Impero is now 'free to leave'

The British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero is "free to leave," Iranian officials said Monday, marking the end of a two-month standoff between Tehran and London over the detained vessel.

Iran's government spokesperson, Ali Rabiei, said that the legal process relating to the ship's seizure had been concluded and it was free to sail on to its destination, according to the country's semi-official Fars News Agency.

Rabiei did not say when the tanker would actually commence its voyage or re-enter international waters.

Erik Hanell, president and CEO of Stena Bulk, which owns the Stena Impero, told CNN Monday that the tanker is still in the port of Bandar Abbas, in the Persian Gulf, where it was initially seized by Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) forces. "We have no further information about it," Hanell said.

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WNU Editor: The owner of this oil tanker is saying that he has heard nothing form the Iranians.

More News On Reports That Iran Has Released The British Ship 'Stena Impero'

Iran says seized British-flagged tanker 'free' to leave -- AFP
Iran says British ship 'Stena Impero' is free to leave Iran after two-month detention -- USA Today
Iran says UK-flagged tanker seized in July is free to leave -- The Guardian
Iran Says British Tanker Is Free to Go After 2 Months of Detention -- The New York Times
Iran agrees to release British-flagged oil tanker -- DW
Iran frees British oil tanker after 2 months -- UPI