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- Detained South Korean tanker released from Iran’s custody, Seoul says
Iranian authorities have released a detained South Korean chemical tanker and its captain, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said, after Tehran called on the country to release billions in assets frozen under American sanctions.Apr 9, 2021 04:27World News - Can India really shut down oil supply to China?Threats to oil shipping routes are nothing new to the oil market. It has endured Iran seizing tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and it has endured Iran's repeated threats to close this most important chokepoint in the world.Jul 10, 2020 08:32Business News
- ‘The vulnerable spot’: Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz would be greatest ‘black swan’ event in years for oil markets – S&PThe growing hostilities between the United States and Iran have raised concerns about the possibility of disruption to a key shipping route in the Gulf region, and about the consequences for global oil markets.Jan 12, 2020 09:29Business News
- British Navy to escort UK-flagged ships though Strait of Hormuz after Soleimani killingThe UK Defense Ministry has ordered its Navy vessels to provide “protection” to all British-flagged ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf following the death of Iran’s top general in a US drone attack.Jan 4, 2020 22:47UK News
- British tanker 'Stena Impero' sets sail from Iranian port after being cleared to leave by TehranBritish-flagged tanker ‘Stena Impero,’ which was seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz in July, has left the southern port of Bandar Abbas and set sail towards the United Arab Emirates.Sep 27, 2019 03:51World News
- ‘Don’t send warplanes & bombs’: Rouhani to present Persian Gulf ‘peace plan’ at UNIranian President Hassan Rouhani warned against flooding the Persian Gulf region with weapons and promised to unveil a plan to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Sep 22, 2019 07:28World News
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