BREAKING: British Foreign Sec. Hunt: Seizures of 2 ships by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz 'are unacceptable;” British ambassador in Tehran is in contact with Iranians, and “we are working closely with international partners.”
Ali Arouzi, Courtney Kube and Doha Madani
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said in a statement that the tanker was seized for"violating international regulations." The tanker's owner, Stena Bulk, and Northern Marine Management, confirmed in a statement that the vessel was moving toward Iran. There were no reported injuries among the 23 people aboard.Tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified in recent weeks after U.S. officials accused the Middle Eastern nation of a"in June. Iranian officials denied any involvement in the attack on the tankers.
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