Iran seizes another foreign oil tanker in Persian Gulf, state TV reports.
A senior official in the government of Oman — which has often played a role as mediator in the region — told NBC News that Iran may have been reacting to the extended detention of one of its ships in the British territory of Gibraltar.in Gibraltar under accusations that it was bringing the oil to Syria in violation of E.U. sanctions.
Both ships remain in custody. Britain has rejected the idea that it could release the Iranian tanker in exchange for the British-flagged vessel seized by the IRGC. Britain has called Iran's seizure of the Stena Impero a"hostile act" and rejected Tehran's claims that the vessel had been involved in an accident with a fishing boat.The Trump administration said Wednesday it has, saying he carries out the country's"reckless agenda" and acts as an apologist for the regime.
The move, though largely symbolic, could complicate any attempt to open up direct talks between Washington and Tehran.
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