Iranian boats attempted to seize British tanker

[DavidSling]

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/10/politics/iran-attempted-seize-british-tanker/index.html

 

[Mithridates]

we are trying to secure region from pirates in red (and blue and red).

 

[zartosht]

what a stupid story... only a Zionist,american or Persian gulf wahabi arab will believe this.

you mean to tell me Iranian radars didn't keep a track of the british navy ship... thught the tanker was alone, tried to seize it and then were scared off by getting surprised by the trailing british navy?

sounds like Hollywood "Britain stronk" nonsense....

"the anticipation of death, is worse then death itself". the brits know Iran owes them one. and it has completely driven them paranoid.

 

[TheImmortal]

Iranian boats attempted to seize British tanker
By Barbara Starr and Ryan Browne, CNN
Updated 7:54 PM EDT, Wed July 10, 2019

Five armed Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boats unsuccessfully tried to seize a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf Wednesday, according to two US officials with direct knowledge of the incident.

The British Heritage tanker was sailing out of the Persian Gulf and was crossing into the Strait of Hormuz area when it was approached by the Iranian boats. The Iranians ordered the tanker to change course and stop in nearby Iranian territorial waters, according to the officials. A US aircraft was overhead and recorded video of the incident.

The UK's Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose had been escorting the tanker from the rear. It trained its deck guns on the Iranians and gave them a verbal warning to back away, which they did. Montrose is equipped on the deck with 30 mm guns specifically designed to drive off small boats.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cn...ran-attempted-seize-british-tanker/index.html

 

[mangekyo]

you mean to tell me Iranian radars didn't keep a track of the british navy ship... thught the tanker was alone, tried to seize it and then were scared off by getting surprised by the trailing british navy?

You forgot that an American recon airplane where randomly flying by as it happened and recorded everything.

Seriously this is getting so stupid I don’t even know if I should laugh or cry

 

[TheImmortal]

British warship prevents Iranian attempt to order a British tanker into its waters: US officials
By Luis Martinez Jul 10, 2019, 8:47 PM ET

A British warship prevented an apparent attempt by five Iranian small boats to direct a British oil tanker towards Iranian waters on Wednesday, according to two U.S. officials.

The incident is the first provocative action since Iranian officials warned of consequences after the seized an Iranian tanker off the coast of Gibraltar that was carrying Iranian oil to in violation of international sanctions.

The United Kingdom flagged oil tanker British Heritage was in the eastern Persian Gulf on its way towards the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday afternoon when it was approached by five small Iranian craft, said the two U.S. officials.

The Iranians radioed the British Heritage to change course and move towards Iranian territorial waters.

HMS Montrose, a British frigate, was five miles away monitoring the tanker's transit when the Iranian boats approached.

The British warship sped towards the tanker’s location and got in between the five Iranian boats and the British tanker, said the U.S. officials.

The crew of the Montrose radioed the Iranians to break off their contact, which they did. The Montrose then continued to escort the British Heritage on its route through the Strait of Hormuz.






Rest of article below

https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/british-warship-prevents-iranian-attempt-order-british-tanker/story?id=64254523

 

[Draco.IMF]

Allegedly it was never the goal to seize it, but to create situations which lead to higher fees by insurance companies....

 

[Saddam Hussein]

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3 with 1 bullet, not even in call of duty. if you can get away with such news stories you know how smart the average person out there is

Let me tell u though, most westerners believed it at the time. British General blows entire Iran off the map with his cigar!

 

[PeeD]

New status quo is: We will now try to board every single of your tankers, only way to avoid it is to send a ocean going warship with superior firepower.

Since yesterday it was known that this tanker would be escorted. So Iran just stated we are serious about this, no fear and that this will cost you economically at lest.

 

[Sineva]

I love the way that they`re trying to spin this as some kind of success for the british navy

 

[mohsen]

Propaganda & fake news. it's the continuation of several fake newses which west is spreading right now, they are defeated in military so have started a war in media, don't fall for it.

Iranian traitor Rouhani and Zarif haven't ordered the seizure, so west is using this opportunity which their agents have created to advance their own propaganda.


IRGC already denied the news:
تکذیب ادعای قصد نیروی دریایی سپاه برای توقیف نفتکش انگلیسی در خلیج فارس | خبرگزاری فارس

 

[Arminkh]

Propaganda & fake news. it's the continuation of several fake newses which west is spreading right now, they are defeated in military so have started a war in media, don't fall for it.

Iranian traitor Rouhani and Zarif haven't ordered the seizure, so west is using this opportunity which their agents have created to advance their own propaganda.


IRGC already denied the news:
تکذیب ادعای قصد نیروی دریایی سپاه برای توقیف نفتکش انگلیسی در خلیج فارس | خبرگزاری فارس

Yeah, I thought it cant be true. Doesn't make sense.

 

[Sina-1]

Iranian traitor Rouhani and Zarif haven't ordered the seizure, so west is using this opportunity which their agents have created to advance their own propaganda.

Since when does IRGC owe allegiance to either Zarif, Rouhani or any government official for that matter?

 

[mohsen]

Since when does IRGC owe allegiance to either Zarif, Rouhani or any government official for that matter?

Since all the time.

 

[Sina-1]

Since all the time.

Out of courtesy they might listen to the government. But ultimately commander in chief is the supreme leader.