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Gibraltar ‘seeks to de-escalate’ tanker standoff with Iran Gibraltar ‘seeks to de-escalate’ Britain-Iran tanker standoff
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Gibraltar said on Tuesday it was seeking to de-escalate issues arising with Iran since the detention of the Grace 1 tanker, Reuters said. Gibraltar said on Tuesday it was seeking to help de-escalate UK-Iran tensions since the detention of the Grace 1 tanker, Reuters said.
British Royal Marines seized the Iranian oil tanker on July 4 off the coast of the British Mediterranean territory of Gibraltar on suspicion of violating EU sanctions by taking oil to Syria, which Tehran denies. British Royal Marines seized the Iranian oil tanker on July 4 off the coast of Gibraltar on suspicion of violating EU sanctions by taking oil to Syria, which Tehran denies.
“We continue to seek to de-escalate issues arising since the lawful detention of Grace 1,” a spokesman for Gibraltar said. The current detention order on the vessel expires on Saturday night.“We continue to seek to de-escalate issues arising since the lawful detention of Grace 1,” a spokesman for Gibraltar said. The current detention order on the vessel expires on Saturday night.
Tehran said on Tuesday that Britain might free its oil tanker Grace 1 soon, after “some documents were exchanged” that would help the seized ship’s release. Tehran said on Tuesday that Britain might free its oil tanker Grace 1 soon, after “some documents were exchanged” which could assist in getting the seized ship released.