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Iran seizes US-bound oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The waters where the US-bound ship was seized, near the Strait of Hormuz, are a chokepoint for at least a third of the world's seaborne oil.
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Five killed, 49 injured as three quakes rock Southern Iran
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 2 (ANI/Xinhua): At least five people were killed and another 49 injured as three earthquakes measuring above magnitude 6 shook Iran's southern Hormuzgan province early on Saturday, the Fars news agency quoted an emergency official as saying.
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Iran's Vice President says US failed to stop Iranian oil exports
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 6 (Sputnik/ANI): The United States has failed to stop the Iranian oil exports despite the intention to bring it to zero, First Vice President of Iran Eshaq Jahangiri said on Sunday.
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'US-South Korea not talking about troop deployment to Strait of Hormuz'
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul (South Korea) [India], Jan 18 (ANI): South Korea and the United States are not discussing the possible deployment of South Korean troops to the Middle East in connection with their defense cost-sharing talks according to Jeong Eun-bo, South Korea's ambassador.
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UK to deploy warships to Strait of Hormuz amid tensions over US strike
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan 5 (Sputnik/ANI): The United Kingdom said it will send two warships to the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the safety of UK vessels and citizens amid rising tensions in the Middle East in the wake of the killing of a top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani by the United Sta
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Iran releases British oil tanker seized in Strait of Hormuz
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Sep 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran on Sunday released Stena Impero, the British oil tanker seized more than two months ago in the Strait of Hormuz for "maritime violations," the Iranian media reported.
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Iran says to release seized British oil tanker 'soon'
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Sept 9 (Xinhua/ANI): Iran on Sunday said that the seized British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero will be released in the coming days, the official IRNA news agency reported.
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India has taken steps for security of its oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz:
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Vladivostok [Russia], Sept 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India has made arrangements to safeguard its oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz in view of the recent incidents of the attack and seizure of vessels in the waterway
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UK to discuss Iran nuclear deal, Strait of Hormuz with EU leaders
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 30 (ANI): British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will discuss ways to preserve the Iran nuclear deal and the situation involving international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz with the leaders of European Union, the UK Foreign Office said in a statement on Friday.
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US attempts to seize oil tanker will have 'grave consequences': Iran
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Aug 19 (ANI): Iran on Monday said that attempts by the United States to seize recently freed Iranian oil tanker will have "grave consequences".
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Iran calls for freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Aug 7 (Sputnik/ANI): Iran is urging the need to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, President Hassan Rouhani told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron during a phone conversation on Tuesday.
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MEA working for early release of 18 Indian crew of ship seized by Iran: Ja
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday said the Indian government is working for the early release and repatriation of all 18 Indian crew members on board the British-flagged tanker which has been detained by the Revolutionary Guards of Iran (I
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