Waiting game: British tanker will not be released until court go-ahead, says Iran August 19, 2019 Iran has said it is waiting for a court order before it can release a British oil tanker seized by its Revolutionary Guard. The Stena Impero was impounded by Iranan authorities a month ago today for alleged marine violations. Read more: Britain will join US to protect ships from Iranian attack It followed the seizure [...]
UK has ‘no alternative’ to deepening economic ties with China, says minister June 9, 2021 The UK has “no alternative” but to enhance its economic relationship with China in spite of its many human rights abuses, according to a trade minister. Graham Stuart told a House of Lords committee today that “China offers more opportunity to the UK economy than any other market” and that a more comprehensive economic relationship [...]
Iran seizes another tanker over fuel smuggling, state media reports August 4, 2019 Iranian authorities have boarded another international oil tanker after weeks of tensions around one of the world’s most important shipping routes. The Revolutionary Guard said today that it had seized a tanker in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday night, according to Iran’s Press TV. “The foreign vessel was receiving fuel from other ships and was [...]
Rouhani: Iran will ramp up uranium enrichment from Sunday July 3, 2019 Iran will ramp up uranium enrichment on Sunday, breaking the terms of the deal it signed four year ago with the US and five other countries. President Hassan Rouhani said today that Iran will enrich “whatever amount we feel like” above the limit set in the nuclear deal. Read more: Trump warns Iran of ‘obliteration’ [...]
Oil prices climb to seven-year highs with OPEC bullish amid tightening supplies January 18, 2022 Oil prices rose to seven-year highs today, with both major benchmarks rallying amid tightening supplies and festering geopolitical tensions.
Oil and gas rebound as pressure mounts on Russia February 28, 2022 Oil and gas prices are soaring again after the West imposed stiff sanctions on Russian financial institutions yesterday.
UK deploys second warship to Gulf amid rising Iran tensions July 12, 2019 The UK will send another warship to the Gulf in order to bolster its military presence as tensions with Iran escalate. Read more: Iran urges UK to release seized oil tanker Type 45 Destroyer HMS Duncan will sail to the Gulf in the next few days to join HMS Montrose. Montrose intervened earlier this week [...]
Iran urges UK to release seized oil tanker as tensions escalate July 12, 2019 Iran has demanded that Britain releases an oil tanker it seized last week on suspicion it was breaking EU sanctions by transporting oil to Syria. Read more: UK ‘on heightened security’ after Iran tried to block oil tanker “This is a dangerous game and has consequences,” Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said. “The legal [...]
UK ships ‘on heightened security’ after Iran tries to block tanker July 11, 2019 The UK has reportedly raised security measures for British-flagged ships in Iranian waters to the highest level after the Royal Navy blocked an attempt to seize a British oil tanker. HMS Montrose was forced to intervene when three Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boats attempted to block the BP-operated British Heritage on its passage into [...]
Omicron spreading fast: New Covid variant flies into UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic and Italy November 28, 2021 Officials in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, Czech Republic, Italy as well as the UK have confirmed the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus has appeared in their respective countries, leaving governments around the world scrambling to stop the spread. The UK on Saturday tightened its rules on mask-wearing and on testing of international arrivals [...]