Tanker
US allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, reversing course on blockade
The US cut off Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba after toppling Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3.
IRGC Navy chief warns ships must seek permission to transit Hormuz strait to avoid being hit
US handing over seized tanker to Venezuela, officials say
Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela following cooperation
Hunt warns UK ships to avoid Hormuz, amid diplomatic efforts with Iran
The UK will also form a European-led maritime mission to support safe passage of ships in the region. Hunt stressed that this would not be part of the “US maximum pressure policy on Iran.”
Pompeo dismisses Iran announcement of CIA spy arrests
"The Iranian regime has a long history of lying ... I would take with a significant grain of salt any Iranian assertion about actions that they've taken."
Iran outmaneuvers the UK in Gulf tanker conflict -analysis
The US warned in early May that Iran or its proxies were threatening the US and US allies. American naval assets were dispatched to the Gulf and war planes followed.
Britain weighs response to Iran Gulf crisis with few good options
The British government is expected to announce its next steps in a speech to parliament on Monday.
Panama to withdraw flag from tanker that was towed to Iran and disappeared
Tracking data showed that the tanker drifted off into Iranian waters after 11 p.m. on Saturday and stopped transmitting its location on July 13.
Trump says U.S. will talk to Britain after Iran seizes oil tanker
Trump said he had also told Republican Senator Rand Paul he could get involved with Iran talks.
Gibraltar extends detention of Iranian tanker to Aug. 15
On Thursday, Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo held a "constructive and positive" meeting with Iranian officials in London to discuss the tanker.
U.S. demands Iran free seized ship, vows to protect Gulf oil lifeline
"Iran must cease this illicit activity and release the reportedly seized crew and vessel immediately."
IRGC seizes foreign ship in Persian Gulf
The ship had a capacity of two million liters and had 12 foreign crew members, according to Fars.
U.S. intel: IRGC forced UAE tanker into Iranian waters - report
Tracking data showed that the UAE tanker drifted off into Iranian waters after 11 p.m. on Saturday and stopped transmitting its location over two days ago.