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Iran seizes 1 UK tanker, stops another
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 20 (ANI): Iran on Saturday seized one British tanker and stopped another in the Strait of Hormuz for "violating international regulations."
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Iran seizes 2 UK tankers, claims US official
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): Iran has seized two British Oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz for violating international regulation, said a United States official on Friday.
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Iran airspace safe, says embassy amid escalating situation in Persian Gulf
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Dismissing as "baseless" news, the Embassy of Iran here said that all international flight corridors through Iran's airspace are safe and secure amid the escalating situation in the Persian Gulf.
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US destroys Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz: Trump
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 19 (ANI): The United States has destroyed an Iranian drone that came 1000 yards close to its warship USS Boxer in the Strait of Hormuz, said President Donald Trump on Thursday.
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US condemns attempt by Iran to 'harass' British commercial vessel
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 12 (ANI): The United States on Thursday condemned Iran's attempt to "harass" a British commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iranian vessels blocked British commercial vessels, says UK
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 11 (ANI): The UK on Thursday confirmed that three Iranian vessels unsuccessfully tried to block the passage of a British commercial vessel through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Saudi Airlines divert flights to avoid Iranian administrated airspace
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Jun 23 (ANI): Saudi Arabian airlines on Sunday announced its decision to reroute its international flights away from the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz to avoid Iranian administrated airspace in the wake of Tehran's move to shoot down a US military drone earlier
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Amid US-Iran tensions, Etihad Airways supends operations through Tehran ai
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 22 (ANI): Two-day after the US restricted its airline operations in Iranian-controlled airspace, Etihad Airways on Saturday suspended operations through Iranian airspace over the Straits of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman amid escalating Tehran and Washington tensions.
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Pradhan has telephonic talk with Saudi Energy Minister, expresses concern
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): India on Friday expressed its concern over rising crude oil prices amid US and Iran tensions.
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Iran writes to UN alleging the downed US drone was engaged in spying
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jun 21 (ANI): Iran on Thursday wrote to the United Nations, alleging that the US military drone shot by the Islamic Republic over the Strait of Hormuz was in a "full stealth mode" and engaged in a spying operation.
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Pompeo again blames Iran for tankers' attack
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday reiterated his stance over recent attacks on two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz and blamed Iran for tankers' attack.
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Iran denies US' allegation after attacks on Gulf tankers
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], June 15 (ANI): Iran on Friday denounced the allegations by the United States that Tehran was responsible for the attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.
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