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Bolton repeats US hostile stance against Iranian tanker

TEHRAN (defapress) – In line with the White House’s anti-Iran policies, US National Security Adviser John Bolton has called for preventing a recently-released Iranian super tanker from delivering its cargo to Turkey.
News ID: 78499    Publish Date : 2019/08/26

Report:

Iranian Oil Tanker Going to Turkey

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Iranian oil tanker released recently by Gibraltar is heading to a port in Turkey, a report said.
News ID: 78455    Publish Date : 2019/08/24

Envoy:

US Faces Humiliating Defeat after Gibraltar Releases Iranian Tanker

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said the release of an Iranian super tanker in Gibraltar in defiance of Washington’s last-minute request to detain the vessel, was “a humiliating defeat” for the US government.
News ID: 78404    Publish Date : 2019/08/16

Official:

UK Sends Mediator to Iran for Release of Seized Oil Tanker

TEHRAN (defapress) – The UK government has sent a mediator to Iran to discuss ways to free a British-flagged tanker seized by the Islamic Republic last week, the head of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei’s office said on Wednesday.
News ID: 78166    Publish Date : 2019/07/24

Saudi Arabia Releases Iran’s Oil Tanker

TEHRAN (defapress) – Saudi Arabia released an Iranian oil tanker that had been taken to the port of Jeddah in April due to a technical failure.
News ID: 78125    Publish Date : 2019/07/21

Rezaie reacts to seizure of British oil tanker in PG

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said that Iran will not back down on carrying out retaliatory measures against its enemies.
News ID: 78114    Publish Date : 2019/07/20

Gibraltar Police:

All Crew Members of Seized Iranian Tanker Released

TEHRAN (defapress) – Gibraltar police said all four crew members of the Iranian Grace 1 tanker have been released on bail without charge after it was seized last week.
News ID: 78057    Publish Date : 2019/07/13

Iran Administration Urged to Take Proper Action after British Seizure of Tanker

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s Assembly of Experts urged President Hassan Rouhani’s administration to take a proper action regarding a recent move by the British government to capture an Iranian super tanker in international waters off the coast of Gibraltar.
News ID: 78039    Publish Date : 2019/07/11

Envoy’:

UK Seizure of Iranian Tanker ‘Clear Case of Piracy

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN said there would be consequences if the UK did not release an Iranian oil tanker it seized recently, describing the move as a “clear case of piracy”.
News ID: 78025    Publish Date : 2019/07/10

Top General:

UK Seizure of Iran’s Oil Tanker Not to Go Unanswered

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s highest ranking military commander warned the British government on Tuesday to brace for a response, at the appropriate time and place, to the capture of an Iranian oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Gibraltar.
News ID: 78018    Publish Date : 2019/07/09

EU Calls for Utmost Restraint in Regard to Tanker Incidents

TEHRAN (defapress) – European Union foreign ministers are looking for more information on who might be behind the attacks on two oil tanker s in the Gulf of Oman and called for utmost restraint.
News ID: 77799    Publish Date : 2019/06/17

Iran Summons UK Envoy Over Oil Tanker Attack Allegations

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the British ambassador to Tehran to voice protest at the allegations that the UK foreign secretary has made against the Islamic Republic in the wake of a suspicious incident involving two oil tanker s in the Sea of Oman.
News ID: 77785    Publish Date : 2019/06/16

Kuwait disputes US’ anti-Iran claims on PG oil tanker attacks

TEHRAN (defapress) – A close ally of Saudi Arabia and the United States, Kuwait has also implicitly disputed Washington’s accusations against Iran over the Thursday attacks on two oil tanker s in the Sea of Oman, calling for an “unbiased, objective investigation” into the matter.
News ID: 77768    Publish Date : 2019/06/15

UN chief calls for independent probe into suspicious PG tanker attacks

TEHRAN (defapress) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounced a Thursday incident involving two oil tanker s in the Sea of Oman, calling for in an independent investigation to establish those responsible for the attacks.
News ID: 77767    Publish Date : 2019/06/15

Oil Tanker, Frigate Collide off Norway, Seven Injured

TEHRAN (defapress) – A Norwegian navy frigate and a Maltese oil tanker collided in a fjord in western Norway on Thursday, local authorities said, with seven people receiving minor injuries.
News ID: 73575    Publish Date : 2018/11/08

Iran offers condolences to Congo over deadly oil tanker collision

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran has expressed sympathy and condolences to the Democratic Republic of Congo over the deadly oil tanker collision which left at least 50 people dead and 100 others injured.
News ID: 72930    Publish Date : 2018/10/07

Security chief offers condolences over tanker tragedy

TEHRAN (defapress) – Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Shamkhani has issued a message of condolences over the death of sailors on board an Iranian oil tanker that sank after burning following a collision in the East China Sea.
News ID: 68089    Publish Date : 2018/01/15

Report:

Burning Iranian Oil Tanker Drifts into Japan's Economic Zone

TEHRAN (defapress) – A stricken Iranian oil tanker drifted into Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on Wednesday afternoon, a spokesman for Japan’s Coast Guard said Friday, as strong winds pushed the burning ship away from the Chinese coast.
News ID: 68050    Publish Date : 2018/01/12

Iranian Deputy FM hopeful for tanker crew to survive

TEHRAN(defapress) – Iranian Deputy FM Ghashghavi says that required steps to get permissions have been undertaken and upon the issuance of permits Iranian rescue teams will be dispatched to the scene. “A Japanese fire-vessel was dispatched to the area of accident off China’s east coast, and arrived at the spot early on Thursday,” said Hassan Ghashghavi, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs.
News ID: 68036    Publish Date : 2018/01/11

Rescue teams pull back after explosion aboard Iranian tanker

TEHRAN (defapress) – Four days after the collision that sparked a huge blaze on board of Iranian-owned oil tanker , a new explosion on Wednesday pushed the rescue crew back.
News ID: 68030    Publish Date : 2018/01/11