An audio recording of British and Iranian naval authorities surfaced on Sunday, revealing the moments leading up to the seizure of a UK-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
In the radio exchange, what is believed to be an Iranian vessel can be heard telling a British Royal Navy frigate that it wants to inspect the Stena Impero for security reasons, and orders it to"alter its course."The British side quickly reacted by warning that, under international law, the vessel's passage"must not be impaired."The tanker captured by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Friday is now at the center of a widening row between Iran and Britain.
"The dangerous strategy for Iran is that this could push the UK closer to the United States and result in greater coordination between the two allies," Vakil said.The UK has worked to safeguard the landmark nuclear agreement while appeasing Washington, a balancing act that has become increasingly difficult as Iran raises the stakes in the Gulf.
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