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Iran offers to swap seized oil tanker for another taken by UK
« on: July 25, 2019, 11:50:42 am »
Navy Times 7/24/2019 by  Nasser Karimi and Aya Batrawy

TEHRAN, Iran — President Hassan Rouhani suggested on Wednesday that Iran might release a U.K.-flagged ship if Britain takes similar steps to release an Iranian oil tanker seized by the British off Gibraltar earlier this month.

His remarks could create an opening to reduce tensions as Boris Johnson becomes prime minister. It's unclear how the new government will respond to Rouhani's suggestion or the impasse with Iran.

"We do not seek the continuation of tension with some European countries," Rouhani said in comments carried on his website.

“Should they be committed to international frameworks and give up their wrong actions, including what they did in Gibraltar, they will receive a proportional response from Iran.”

Britain this week announced plans to develop and deploy a Europe-led "maritime protection mission" to safeguard shipping in the area after Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized the Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.

Rouhani said that while Iran does not seek a military conflict, it will not allow threats to its security in the important waterway. He described the Iranian seizure of the ship as "professional and brave."

Iranian officials have alleged the ship was seized after it violated international maritime law by turning off its signaling for longer than is allowed and passing through the wrong channels.

However, Iranian officials have also suggested the ship was seized in response to Britain's role in impounding an Iranian supertanker two weeks earlier off the coast of Gibraltar, a British overseas territory.

More: https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/07/24/iran-offers-to-swap-seized-oil-tanker-for-another-taken-by-uk/
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Re: Iran offers to swap seized oil tanker for another taken by UK
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2019, 05:27:17 pm »
So the Iranians have admitted piracy?
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Re: Iran offers to swap seized oil tanker for another taken by UK
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2019, 05:44:38 pm »
Maybe The Donald told BoJo, to put the peddle to the metal, push hard, and threaten Iran with joint US-UK action ASAP.

Tell them "remember Reagan?"  We want the ship returned. Yu can save face.
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Re: Iran offers to swap seized oil tanker for another taken by UK
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2019, 07:18:35 pm »
How about, "Screw you!  Hand over the ship and her crew yesterday in return for not bombing the shit out of your putrid excuse for a country today!"
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