United Kingdom

Leader's aide: Seizure of British tanker, downing US drone turning point in Muslim history

Jul 23, 2019 10:49

The Leader's top adviser for international affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati, underlined that the IRGC's downing of the US spy drone and seizure of a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf was a milestone in the history of the Muslims.
Boris Johnson becomes Britain’s new prime minister

Jul 23, 2019 09:00

Boris Johnson, Britain’s most high-profile Brexiteer, has won the leadership of the Tories to become the country’s next prime minister, replacing outgoing Theresa May.
Iran warns against ‘starting a conflict’ amid UK tensions

Jul 23, 2019 01:04

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif issues a stern caution against any attempts at starting a conflict with the country, which is not seeking one, reminding that the Islamic Republic’s recent seizure of a British-flagged tanker did not come as an act of “retaliation.”
Iran taking care of ecology in Hormuz Strait: Russia

Jul 22, 2019 10:59

Russian deputy foreign minister said Tehran’s arguments about its recent capture of a British oil tanker are “much more right than those” of London, adding that Iran is taking care of the ecology in the Strait of Hormuz.
MT Riah tanker detained by Iran was smuggling oil: Panama maritime authority

Jul 22, 2019 04:23

Panama's maritime authority has confirmed that a tanker operating under the country's flag and seized by Iran in the Persian Gulf last week for smuggling fuel, was indeed in violation of international laws.
Russia says Iran's tanker seizure arguments more convincing than UK's

Jul 22, 2019 02:22

Russia says Iran's arguments for its recent seizure of a UK-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz were more convincing than those of London.
Iran has no assets for potential freeze in Britain: Businessman

Jul 22, 2019 01:25

A major Iranian businessman has dismissed Britain’s planned announcement for imposing sanctions and asset freezes on Iran, calling it insignificant due to the fact that Tehran holds almost no tangible assets in the UK that could be affected by such measures.
IRGC commander: Trump lied big on shooting down Iranian drone

Jul 21, 2019 16:06

A senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says US President Donald Trump was lying big-time when he claimed that a US Navy ship had shot down an Iranian drone.
Failing to lure Trump into war, Bolton dragging UK into quagmire: Zarif

Jul 21, 2019 12:06

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says after failing to lure US President Donald Trump into war with Iran, the B-Team is now trying to drag the UK into a quagmire by stoking confrontation between Tehran and London over a British-flagged tanker seized in the Persian Gulf.
Iranian ambassador warns UK against further provocation

Jul 21, 2019 11:45

Iran’s ambassador to the United Kingdom has warned London against further provocation, as reports emerge that the British government is considering freezing Iranian assets and may take other measures as well in a standoff between the two countries over the mutual seizure of tankers.