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Wanted by US, Iranian oil tanker says it’s going to Turkey
Although they could be lying about the real destination.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
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Iranian tanker sought by US sails to unknown destination
The tanker slowly steered southeast toward a narrow stretch of international waters separating Morocco and the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula.
By Aritz Parra, The Associated Press
US blocks release of Iranian tanker held at Gibraltar
Britain's Foreign Office said in a statement that the "investigations conducted around the Grace 1 are a matter for the government of Gibraltar" and that it couldn't comment further.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Video from Iran shows Guard warning away UK warship
The Iranian officer is then heard saying: "Don't put your life in danger."
By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press
Iran offers to swap seized oil tanker for another taken by UK
In the meantime, Britain continues plans to 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.
By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press
Released audio reveals Iranian aggression in Strait
The audio shows that a British frigate was too far away from the targeted tanker to keep it from being diverted into an Iranian port despite U.K. efforts to keep it from being boarded.
By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press