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Grace 1 renamed to conform to international laws: Iran’s envoy
Aug 18, 2019 02:53Iran’s ambassador to the UK has rejected claims that Tehran renamed a tanker planned to depart from the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, where it has been detained since last month, to avoid US sanctions, saying the move was in line with international maritime rules.
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Iran-run Grace 1 oil tanker starts moving after Gibraltar decides to release tanker
Aug 16, 2019 12:25The Iranian-run Grace 1 oil tanker, previously seized by Gibraltar authorities, has started to move after the British-controlled territory's Supreme Court ordered the release of the vessel on Thursday.
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Spokesman rejects claim on Iran’s commitment in exchange for tanker release
Aug 16, 2019 08:57Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said the country has made no commitments to gain the release of its tanker from detention in Gibraltar.
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Zarif reacts to release of Iranian tanker in Gibraltar
Aug 16, 2019 08:51Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reacted to the release of an Iranian oil tanker captured by the British forces in Gibraltar six weeks ago, saying the detention of the supertanker was “100% unlawful”.
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US faces humiliating defeat after Gibraltar releases Iranian tanker: Envoy
Aug 16, 2019 08:09Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Ba’eidinejad said the release of an Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar in defiance of Washington’s last-minute request to detain the vessel, was “a humiliating defeat” for the US government.
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US threat still looms as Iran tanker sets to leave Gibraltar
Aug 16, 2019 07:04Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo says Iran-operated "Grace 1" supertanker has been allowed to leave Friday but a last-minute legal bid by the US to seize the vessel could still end up back in court.
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Iranian oil tanker waiting green light to leave Gibraltar soon: Video
Aug 15, 2019 02:27An Iranian oil tanker seized by British Royal Marines in early July will be released on Thursday, a report says.
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Spain acting premier admits defeat in confidence vote after failure of coalition talks
Jul 26, 2019 00:28Spain’s caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has admitted defeat in his bid to be confirmed as the country’s premier after he failed to draw enough support to secure a post-election parliamentary vote of confidence.
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Spain's Sanchez faces decisive vote after coalition talks stall
Jul 25, 2019 06:18Talks between Spain's socialists and far-left Podemos on coalition government stall, casting doubt on whether PM Sanchez will win a crucial confidence vote.
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Detained crew of Iranian supertanker released on bail, ship remains impounded
Jul 13, 2019 03:12Royal Gibraltar Police have announced that the arrested crew members of supertanker, which carried Iranian crude oil, have been released.