Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. It has an area of 6.7Ā km2 (2.6Ā sqĀ mi) and is bordered to the north by Spain. The landscape is dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar at the foot of which is a densely populated town area, home to over 30,000 people, primarily Gibraltarians.
British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet with Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo later on Wednesday to discuss the detained Iranian oil tanker Grace 1, a spokesman for May said. Reuters - Published
Iranās supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused British forces of "theft" and "piracy" after authorities seized an Iranian tanker off the coast of Gibraltar while vowing Iran would not "leave.. WorldNews - Published Also reported by •Independent
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the tanker detained near Gibraltar could be released if the UK receives guarantees that its oil isn't bound for Syria.
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Iran has warned of consequences if Britain does not release an oil tanker seized off the coast of Gibraltar a week ago. In Tehran, some residents are backing such a retaliation. David Doyle reports.
Iran has summoned the British ambassador to Tehran over what it calls an illegal seizure of one of its tankers off Gibraltar. Julian Satterthwaite reports.
British Royal Marines have detained a tanker believed to be carrying Iranian crude to Syria, putting it in violation of U.S. and European sanctions. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Tuesday Iran would respond to Britain's "piracy" over the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker in Gibraltar. Reuters - Published
Britain could help secure the release of a supertanker seized off the coast of Gibraltar if Iran provides āsufficient guaranteesā that the cargo is not bound for Syria, the Foreign Secretary has.. WorldNews - Published
Gibraltar police said on Friday that all four crew members of the Iranian Grace 1 tanker have been released on bail without charge after it was detained last week on suspicion of breaking European.. Reuters - Published Also reported by •WorldNews
Gibraltarās chief minister has confirmed that the Iranian tanker believed to be bound for Syria that was seized off the coast its coast by British marines last week had 2.1 million barrels of light.. WorldNews - Published
Britain is sending a second warship to the Gulf amid growing tensions with Iran after Royal Marines seized an Iranian tanker off the coast of Gibraltar last week, Sky News reported. Reuters - Published
Gibraltar said its action last week to detain Iranian tanker Grace 1 was a decision it took on its own and not at the behest of any other state or third party, the territory's chief minister said on.. Reuters - Published
Britain will face ārepercussionsā after seizing an Iranian oil tanker last week, Iranās president has said. Tehran has demanded the immediate release of the Grace 1 supertanker, which a.. WorldNews - Published
Britain's seizure of an Iranian oil tanker off Gibraltar last week will not be "unanswered", Iran's armed forces chief of staff, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, said on Tuesday, according to the.. Reuters - Published
Tests have shown an Iranian supertanker seized in Gibraltar last week was fully loaded with crude oil, the government of the British territory said on Monday. Reuters - Published
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