A tit-for-tat response against the U.K. is coming from an Iranian official. Melissa Duggan on the threat that follows the seizure of an oil tanker suspected of carrying Iranian oil to Syria.

An Iranian official has threatened to seize a British oil tanker if a detained Iranian ship is not released. Mohsen Rezaee, a member of a council that advises Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, said that Iran would respond to bullies “without hesitation”. Britain seized the Iranian oil tanker for trying to take oil to Syria in violation of EU sanctions. #sutathu,#iran,#britishoiltanker,#world

Iran has warned Britain that it should be “scared” of retaliation after Royal Marines seized an oil supertanker in Gibraltar.  “I am openly saying that Britain should be scared of Iran’s retaliatory measures over the illegal seizure of the Iranian oil tanker,” said cleric Mohammad Ali Mousavi Jazayeri.  The comments came after the UK-flagged Pacific Voyager tanker was mysteriously halted in the Persian Gulf early on Saturday – but was later confirmed to be “safe and well”.  The ship was stopped as part of a routine procedure to adjust its arrival time at its next port of call, a UK Marine Trade Operations official said.  The UKMTO, which coordinates shipping in the Gulf, had been in direct contact with the vessel, the official said.  Iran earlier dismissed “fabricated” reports that the ship had been seized by its Revolutionary Guard forces.  “We have shown that we will never remain silent against bullying …As we gave a staunch response to the American drone, the appropriate response to this illegal capture (of the tanker) will be given by Iran as well,” he said.  British Royal Marines seized the supertanker Grace 1 on Thursday for trying to take oil to Syria in violation of EU sanctions in a move which drew Tehran’s fury and could escalate its confrontation with the West.  A Gibraltar spokesman said the 28-member crew, who have remained on board the supertanker, were mainly Indians with some Pakistanis and Ukrainians.  Police and customs officials remained on board the vessel to carry [More]

British Royal Marines seized the supertanker Grace 1 on Thursday, accusing it of trying to take oil to Syria in violation of European Union sanctions. But this dramatic step has infuriated Iran, threatening to escalate confrontations with the West. Mohsen Rezai, a senior commander in Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards said in a tweet: “If Britain does not release the Iranian oil tanker, it is the (Iranian) authorities duty to seize a British oil tanker.” He added: “Islamic Iran in its 40-year history has never initiated hostilities in any battles but has also never hesitated in responding to bullies.” Tehran had summoned the British ambassador to voice “its very strong objection to the illegal and unacceptable seizure” of its ship. The Iranian Foreign Ministry said the Iranian oil tanker was carrying crude oil from Iran, according to the state news agency IRNA. Gibraltar said it had reasonable grounds to believe the Grace 1 was carrying crude oil to the Baniyas refinery in Syria. The Grace 1 was impounded off the coast of Gibraltar after sailing around Africa – the longer route from the Middle East to the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea The EU has had sanctions in place for nearly a decade that restrict oil sales to Syria. Europe does not have broad sanctions in place against Iran, but the US does, forcing Tehran into mainstream markets to look for unconventional outlets to sell oil. But Spain also reignited its war of words with Britain over sovereignty in Gibraltar following the seizure of the tanker. Acting Foreign Minister Josep [More]

Britain has been plunged into a diplomatic row with Iran after Royal Marines seized an Iranian oil tanker as it passed through the Strait of Gibraltar, in a move likely to further inflame tensions in the Gulf. The Grace 1 supertanker was boarded in the early hours of Thursday (Thursday afternoon NZ time) to prevent it from delivering a cargo of crude oil to Syria in defiance of EU sanctions, apparently following a request to the UK from the US. The move provoked fury in Iran, which accused Britain of bowing to US pressure to blockade its oil exports and summoned the British ambassador to the foreign ministry in Tehran to express “its very strong objection to the illegal and unacceptable seizure” of the 1080-foot (329-metre) vessel. Abbas Moussavi, a spokesman, called the move “destructive” and said it could increase tensions in the Persian Gulf, where six oil tankers have suffered attacks that Britain and the US have blamed on Iran. READ MORE: * Tanker attacks: US says Iran took mine off tanker; Iran denies involvement * Oil price jumps after tanker attacks threaten a key global route * Oil tanker sinks after two vessels were ‘attacked’ in Gulf of Oman * United Arab Emirates blame ‘sophisticated’ tanker attacks on ‘state actor’ * As tensions with US rise, Iran threatens to curtail cooperation in the nuclear deal * US issues steep list of demands for nuclear treaty with Iran A specialist team from the Royal Marines’ maritime operations unit swooped [More]

Iranian military commanders warned it will be their “duty” to respond in kind following the dramatic swoop yesterday on 300,000-tonne vessel Grace 1. Grace 1 is believed to have been transporting oil from Iran to a refinery in Syria, flaunting international sanctions.  Royal Marines used helicopters and fast attack boats to capture the vessel – flagged to Panama – in a dramatic operation.  Revolutionary Guard commander Mohsen Rezai however threatened to seize a British tanker in response. Taking to Twitter, he said: “If Britain does not release the Iranian oil tanker, it is the Iranian authorities duty to seize a British oil tanker.” Tehran authorities also summonded the British ambassador to answer for the incident which they have branded “piracy”.     Royal Marines were hailed for the “brave” and “bold” operation to seize the tanker suspected of carrying oil destined for the cruel regime of Bashar al-Assad.  The marines worked alongside the authorities in Gibraltar to detain the Grace 1, which was believed to be heading to the Banyas refinery in breach of European Union sanctions. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the swift action by the authorities on the Rock and the Royal Marines would deny valuable resources to Assad’s “murderous regime”. The marines were brought in to use their specialist boarding skills to help ensure the Royal Gibraltar Police could gain access to the tanker at sea.    The first marines onto the vessel descended on ropes from a Wildcat helicopter, while others were in rigid inflatable boats – around 16 Royal Gibraltar Police officers were also involved in the [More]

A Royal Navy ship reportedly aimed its guns at Iranian boats after they attempted to seize a British oil tanker.  HMS Montrose was escorting the British Heritage tanker through the Persian Gulf when the stand-off with five Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boats took place on Wednesday, according to CNN.  It is claimed the boats told the tanker to change course and enter Iran’s territorial waters, with a US aircraft recording the incident.  HMS Montrose, which was trailing the tanker, then trained its guns on the Iranian vessels and warned them to back off.  The Iranian boats obeyed the frigate’s instructions, which were issued over the radio.  One US official told Reuters: “The Royal Navy HMS Montrose, which was also there, pointed its guns at the boats and warned them over radio, at which point they dispersed.”  Another official added: “It was harassment and an attempt to interfere with the passage.”  Britain’s Ministry of Defence had no immediate comment.  Thirty British commandos stormed an Iranian oil tanker bound for Syria last week, prompting Iran’s President to threaten the UK with retaliatory action.  Speaking on state television on Wednesday, President Hassan Rouhani said: “You (Britain) are the initiator of insecurity and you will realise the consequences later.  “Now you are so hopeless that, when one of your tankers wants to move in the region, you have to bring your frigates (to escort it) because you are scared. Then why do you commit such acts (seizure)? You should instead allow navigation to be [More]

Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ Royal Marines Seize Iranian Oil Tanker In Gibraltar – Iran To Grab UK Ship #RoyalMarines #OilTanker #IranianOilTanker GET FREE WEBSITE DOMAIN FROM 1&1 https://www.ionos.co.uk/domains/domain-names?ac=OM.UK.UKf11K357011T7073a&kwk=617180760 Donate To Enchanted lifePath https://buynowplus.com/checkout/59aecf24e73b9b000486c9ef Support Enchanted On Patreon https://www.patreon.com/EnchantedLifePath Daily Alternative Media Reports From Enchanted LifePath TV, An Alternative Media News Channel On YouTube Supported By The Website Delivering More Truth In A Day Than The Mainstream Media Has Reported In My Entire Life. Opening One Set Of Eyes At A Time. Stepping Stones Like stars Follow My Journey And Gain Insights Into Multiple Topics On #YouTube, #Periscope, #Twitch TV, #Twitter, #Facebook, #Tumblr, #Instagram, #Reddit, #Ustream & #DailyMotion. Main YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCse3iJ6N5c_Nal3gmnTl0mQ Back-up Channel Enchanted LifePath Live https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiYDTt6IBtsvOgA8JTrsLvA Periscope https://www.periscope.tv/EnchantedLifeTV/1zqJVzgZqgXJB Twitch TV https://www.twitch.tv/enchantedlifepath Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Enchanted-LifePath-Alternative-Media-News-Reports/423034781217341 Twitter https://twitter.com/TruthWeRTheNews Reddit https://www.reddit.com/user/EnchantedLifePath/ Instagram https://instagram.com/enchanted_lifepath/ Tumblr https://www.tumblr.com/blog/enchanted_lifepath Ustream http://www.ustream.tv/channel/enchanted-lifepath-tv-live Stepping Stones Like Stars THE WAR IS ON HUMANITY NOT TERROR After years of research and learning from the great youtubers who have worked so hard to show us the truth, I have found myself inspired and with myself always feeling enchanted, knowing I was here for a reason far from the gold fish bowl I grew up in. I have taken a bold step in my life to change my paradigm and give myself the time and space to turn my life into the universal playground that i know exists so strongly all around us every second of every single day. I would like to welcome you to Enchanted LifePath, my manifestation, my thoughts becoming things, [More]

A Royal Navy ship reportedly aimed its guns at Iranian boats after they attempted to seize a British oil tanker.   HMS Montrose was escorting the British Heritage tanker through the Persian Gulf when the stand-off with five Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boats took place on Wednesday, according to CNN.  It is claimed the boats told the tanker to change course and enter Iran’s territorial waters, with a US aircraft recording the incident.  HMS Montrose, which was trailing the tanker, then trained its guns on the Iranian vessels and warned them to back off.  The Iranian boats obeyed the frigate’s instructions, which were issued over the radio.  Thirty British commandos stormed an Iranian oil tanker bound for Syria last week, prompting Iran’s President to threaten the UK with retaliatory action.  Britain’s Ministry of Defence had no immediate comment.   Iran was accused of attacks on six tankers either in or near the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Oman and Persian gulfs, in the last few months.  The US and Saudi Arabia, its major ally in the Middle East, blamed Iran for the incidents, although Tehran denied responsibility.

Iran threatens to seize British oil tanker after Marines storm ship off Gibraltar coast IRAN has threatened to seize a British oil tanker if the Iranian tanker detained in Gibraltar is not immediately released. British Royal Marines seized the supertanker Grace 1 on Thursday, accusing it of trying to take oil to Syria in violation of European Union sanctions. But this dramatic step has infuriated Iran, threatening to escalate confrontations with the West. Mohsen Rezai, a senior commander in Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards said in a tweet: “If Britain does not release the Iranian oil tanker, it is the (Iranian) authorities duty to seize a British oil tanker.” He added: “Islamic Iran in its 40-year history has never initiated hostilities in any battles but has also never hesitated in responding to bullies.” Tehran had summoned the British ambassador to voice “its very strong objection to the illegal and unacceptable seizure” of its ship. The Iranian Foreign Ministry said the Iranian oil tanker was carrying crude oil from Iran, according to the state news agency IRNA. Gibraltar said it had reasonable grounds to believe the Grace 1 was carrying crude oil to the Baniyas refinery in Syria. The Grace 1 was impounded off the coast of Gibraltar after sailing around Africa – the longer route from the Middle East to the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea The EU has had sanctions in place for nearly a decade that restrict oil sales to Syria. Europe does not have broad sanctions in place [More]

A Royal Navy ship reportedly aimed its guns at Iranian boats after they attempted to seize a British oil tanker.   HMS Montrose was escorting the British Heritage tanker through the Persian Gulf when the stand-off with five Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boats took place on Wednesday, according to CNN.  It is claimed the boats told the tanker to change course and enter Iran’s territorial waters, with a US aircraft recording the incident.  HMS Montrose, which was trailing the tanker, then trained its guns on the Iranian vessels and warned them to back off.  The Iranian boats obeyed the frigate’s instructions, which were issued over the radio.  Britain’s Ministry of Defence had no immediate comment.   Thirty British commandos stormed an Iranian oil tanker bound for Syria last week, prompting Iran’s President to threaten the UK with retaliatory action.  Iran was accused of attacks on six tankers either in or near the Strait of Hormuz in the last few months.  The US and Saudi Arabia, its major ally in the Middle East, blamed Iran for the incidents, although Tehran denied responsibility.  Tensions between Iran and the US increased last month when the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shot down an American drone. Royal Navy ship ‘points guns at Iranian boats trying to seize British tanker’ – Daily News

US: Detention of tanker loaded with Iranian crude is ‘excellent news’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-detention-of-tanker-loaded-with-iranian-crude-excellent-news/ Iran condemns ‘illegal interception’ of oil supertanker in Gibraltar https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-condemns-illegal-interception-of-oil-supertanker-in-gibraltar/ Iran demands ‘immediate release’ of tanker held in Gibraltar, summons UK envoy https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-demands-immediate-release-of-tanker-held-in-gibraltar-summons-uk-envoy/ Tehran threatens to seize British oil tanker if Iranian ship not released https://www.timesofisrael.com/tehran-threatens-to-seize-british-oil-tanker-if-iranian-ship-not-released/ Ex-IRGC Commander Calls for Retaliating UK Move with Seizing British Tanker http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13980414000302

Iran tries to seize British tanker in Strait of Hormuz | DW News Britain says three Iranian boats tried to intercept a British oil tanker near the Persian Gulf in the Strait of Hormuz. London says they were driven off by a Royal Navy frigate – the HMS Montrose – escorting the tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The frigate aimed its deck guns at the Iranian boats as a warning. No shots were fired. Iran has denied that its vessels tried to stop the tanker, saying they were carrying out routine duties. The incident comes after a warning yesterday from Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. He said that Iran was ready to retaliate after one of its oil tankers was seized off the coast of Gibraltar last week. The UK claims the Iranian tanker was delivering oil to Syria in violation of European Union sanctions.The British government called for calm after the incident. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dw_stories/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/channel/deutschewelle #Iran #PersianGulf #UK

senior Iranian official has threatened to seize a British oil tanker in retaliation for the United Kingdom’s boarding and seizure of the Iranian supertanker Grace 1 off the coast of Gibraltar over suspected sanctions violations yesterday. The incident comes as Iran says it will begin enriching uranium in violation a controversial international agreement that the United Kingdom, along with France and Germany, have been struggling to salvage after the U.S. government pulled out last year. It also follows a spate of attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and as tensions between the United States and Iran have pushed those two countries worryingly close to open conflict. The Expediency Discernment Council serves as an advisory body to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and reportedly has powerful supervisory functions across the country’s government. Rezaei was also previously head of the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and may still be a member of that organization. The U.S. government has also blamed the IRGC for two separate sets of attacks on a total of six oil tankers between May and June 2019. The IRGC also took responsibility for shooting down a U.S. Navy drone in June, which almost prompted U.S. military action against Iran. Iran has already summoned the U.K. ambassador in Tehran to lodge a formal protest about the seizure of Grace 1, which Iranian authorities have branded as illegal and a “form of piracy.” British authorities have, not surprisingly, dismissed this characterization of the situation. Read More [More]

BRITAIN should be “scared” about Tehran’s retaliation over the dramatic seizure of an Iranian supertanker by Royal Marines, a firebrand cleric warned today. Mohammad Ali Mousavi Jazayeri hinted the Islamic Republic may strike back over the capture of the giant vessel, impounded over fears it was illegally shipping oil to Syria. “I am openly saying that Britain should be scared of Iran’s retaliatory measures over the illegal seizure of the Iranian oil tanker,” said the cleric, a member of the powerful clerical body the Assembly of Experts.

A tit-for-tat response against the U.K. is coming from an Iranian official. Melissa Duggan on the threat that follows the seizure of an oil tanker suspected of carrying Iranian oil to Syria.

A top Iranian official said that Tehran should seize a British oil vessel, if London refuses to release an Iranian oil tanker detained in Gibraltar. The ship was intercepted Thursday on the suspicion of carrying Iranian crude oil to Syria, which would be a violation of European Union sanctions. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Website: https://www.cgtn.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChinaGlobalTVNetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgtn/?hl=zh-cn Twitter: https://twitter.com/CGTNOfficial Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/CGTNOfficial/ Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing Tiktok: https://m.tiktok.com/h5/share/usr/6593878228716666886.html?u_code=d1kab7mki4ai6e&utm_campaign=client_share&app=musically&utm_medium=ios&user_id=6593878228716666886&tt_from=copy&utm_source=copy Douyin: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fv.douyin.com%2F8QTXhV%2F&redir_token=WkBScl40kZbx7ZwJ9M7QhhTjErx8MTU0NTcyMTg3N0AxNTQ1NjM1NDc3&event=channel_description

On Friday, Iran threatened to seize a British ship after Royal Marines captured an Iranian supertanker. Fox News’ Lucas Tomlinson and William Ruger, vice president for research and policy at Charles Koch Institute, react to the threat and the rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York — the business capital of the world — FBN launched in October 2007 and is the leading business network on television, topping CNBC in Business Day viewers for the second consecutive year. The network is available in more than 80 million homes in all markets across the United States. Owned by FOX, FBN has bureaus in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and London. Subscribe to Fox Business! https://bit.ly/2D9Cdse Watch more Fox Business Video: https://video.foxbusiness.com Watch Fox Business Network Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ Watch full episodes of FBN Primetime shows Lou Dobbs Tonight: https://video.foxbusiness.com/playlist/longform-lou-dobbs-tonight Trish Regan Primetime: https://video.foxbusiness.com/playlist/longform-trish-regan-primetime Kennedy: https://video.foxbusiness.com/playlist/longform-kennedy Follow Fox Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoxBusiness Follow Fox Business on Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxbusiness Follow Fox Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxbusiness