8-4-19

Iran positively BEGGING for war! This can not continue to be ignored and tolerated! This is the THIRD ship seized! And what about the hostages?

Tensions have soared in the Gulf in recent months as the US has boosted its military presence and oil tankers have been seized by Iranian forces or targeted by unknown #saboteurs.

This is rooted in the US decision last year to withdraw from the 2015 #nuclear accord and impose sweeping #sanctions on #Iran. —

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes another foreign #tanker in the Persian Gulf

The Sun     IRAN has seized another foreign tanker in the Gulf, Iranian state media say. Al Mayadeen TV says Revolutionary Guards boarded the vessel which was allegedly “#smuggling fuel” to an unspecified Arab state.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seize tanker smuggling fuel in Persian Gulf

RT     Footage released by Iranian media shows the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps capturing a foreign vessel which was ‘smuggling’ fuel to ‘some Arab states’. The footage also shows several cargo tanks in the ship’s hull filled with a semi-transparent liquid, which appears to be the fuel in question.

TANKER SEIZED 

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes ANOTHER foreign tanker in the Persian Gulf after accusing it of smuggling fuel

IRAN has seized another foreign tanker in the Gulf, Iranian state media say.

Al Mayadeen TV says Revolutionary Guards boarded the vessel which was allegedly “smuggling fuel” to an unspecified Arab state.

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The first picture of the merchant vessel that was stormed and captured by Iranian troopsCredit: Press TV

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Iranian high-speed boats were involved in the seizure of the merchant ship

Iranian state TV said: “Some The IRGC’s naval forces have seized a foreign oil tanker in the Persian Gulf that was smuggling fuel for some Arab countries.

“It carried 700,000 litres of fuel. Seven sailors on board of the tanker, who are from different nationalities, were detained.”

The “surprise attack” was near tiny Farsi Island, half way between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

It is not clear where the ship is flagged or where the seamen are from.

While details are scarce, it is not believed the vessel is a major tanker because the largest ships can carry significantly more oil and have a crew of more than 20.

The US Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, said it did not have information to confirm the reports. Maritime tracking experts also said they did not have any immediate information about the incident or the vessel.

THIRD SHIP TO BE SEIZED

This would mark the third merchant vessel seized by Iranian forces in recent weeks and the second accused of smuggling fuel.

Tensions have soared in the Gulf in recent months as the US has boosted its military presence and oil tankers have been seized by Iranian forces or targeted by unknown saboteurs.

This is rooted in the US decision last year to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear accord and impose sweeping sanctions on Iran.

Tensions have spiked between Iran and the West after Iranian commandos seized the British-flagged tanker, which came after UK forces captured an Iranian oil tanker near Gibraltar, accused of violating sanctions on Syria.

Describing the seizure of the Stena Impero in the #StraitofHormuz as illegal, Britain has rejected the idea that it could release the Iranian tanker in exchange for the British-flagged vessel seized by the IRGC.

The Sun

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