oil tankers
Iran releases seized UK-flagged tanker
Middle East
September 27, 2019
Iran releases seized UK-flagged tanker
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A British-flagged oil tanker held by Iran since July was released Friday and was heading toward…
Iran poised for faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses
Middle East
September 5, 2019
Iran poised for faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran was poised Thursday to begin work on advanced centrifuges that will enrich uranium faster as…
New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
Middle East
September 3, 2019
New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the U.S. tries a new way to protect shipping across the Persian Gulf…
Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria
Middle East
September 3, 2019
Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. turned off its tracking beacon, leading…
Iran says oil tanker breaks down in Red Sea
Middle East
August 21, 2019
Iran says oil tanker breaks down in Red Sea
DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian oil tanker has broken down in the Red Sea but the crew are safe and…
Iran denies commitments in exchange for tanker release
Middle East
August 16, 2019
Iran denies commitments in exchange for tanker release
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has made no commitments to gain the release of its tanker from detention in Gibraltar, an…
China-owned oil tanker changes name in apparent effort to evade U.S. sanctions
Middle East
August 16, 2019
China-owned oil tanker changes name in apparent effort to evade U.S. sanctions
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – While in the Indian Ocean heading toward the Strait of Malacca, the very large crude carrier…
Gibraltar orders Iranian tanker release despite US detention bid
Middle East
August 16, 2019
Gibraltar orders Iranian tanker release despite US detention bid
Gibraltar’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favour of releasing an Iranian supertanker seized on suspicion of shipping oil to…
Iran’s Rouhani says Gulf countries can protect region’s security
Middle East
August 14, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani says Gulf countries can protect region’s security
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday Iran and other Gulf states could protect the region’s security and…
Gibraltar government source denies tanker will leave on Tuesday
Middle East
August 13, 2019
Gibraltar government source denies tanker will leave on Tuesday
LONDON (Reuters) – A highly placed Gibraltarian government source denied on Tuesday an Iranian news agency report which said the…