Tehran works to bring neighbors onboard against US maritime coalition - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Al-Monitor Staff

Al-Monitor Staff

Aug 13, 2019

A boat of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard sails next to Stena Impero, a British-flagged vessel owned by Stena Bulk, at Bandar Abbas port, July 21, 2019. Picture taken July 21, 2019. Iran, Mizan News Agency/WANA Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. - RC179FE53860 — A boat belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sails next to the British oil tanker Stena Impero at Bandar Abbas Port, July 21, 2019. — Mizan News Agency/WANA

A British Royal Navy patrol vessel guards the Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 as it sits anchored anchored after it was seized earlier this month by British Royal Marines off the coast of the British Mediterranean territory on suspicion of violating sanctions against Syria, in the Strait of Gibraltar, southern Spain July 20, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca - RC1FBC24FCC0

UK, Iran treading troubled waters after seizing tankers

Makram Najmuddine

Makram Najmuddine

A boat of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard sails close to Stena Impero, a British-flagged vessel owned by Stena Bulk, near Bandar Abbas port, Iran July 21, 2019. Picture taken July 21, 2019. Fars News Agency/ WANA Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. - RC1D73A09A90

Iran, UK both rule out oil tanker swap deal

Al-Monitor Staff

Al-Monitor Staff

Local fishermen move their boat to a safe place during Cyclone Gonu in Jusk seaport, 2000 km (1240 miles) southeast of Tehran, June 6, 2007. Iran does not expect any disruption to oil exports from a cyclone that swept nearby Oman for a second day on Wednesday, a senior Iranian oil official said. REUTERS/Rezvani/Fars News (IRAN) - GM1DVKSEXTAA

Iranian fishermen feel waves of tension from the US

Makram Najmuddine

Makram Najmuddine

This US Navy handout screenshot of a video shows fast-attack craft from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Greek-owned oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz

Iran seizes second Gulf oil tanker in days as US tensions rise

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