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A private company owns Adrian Darya 1 oil: Iranian UK envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – In a meeting with the UK foreign secretary, the Iranian Ambassador to the UK Hamid Baedinejad said that the oil unloaded by the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1 belonged to a private company.

Bolton repeats US hostile stance against Iranian tanker

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – In line with the White House’s anti-Iran policies, US National Security Adviser John Bolton has called for preventing a recently-released Iranian supertanker from delivering its cargo to Turkey.

Iranian oil tanker, Adrian Darya 1, enters intl. waters from Gibraltar: PMO dep.

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Deputy Head of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced that after having its crew and name changed, Iranian oil taker Adrian Darya 1, formerly known as Grace 1, left Gibraltar region for international waters on Monday morning.

Release of Iranian tanker not enough, compensation needed: Judiciary chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeisi said the release of Iran-operated supertanker, Adrian Darya 1, is not enough and aggressors need to pay compensation to Iran.

Iranian-operated tanker leaves Gibraltar after 45 days: envoy

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian supertanker Adrian Darya 1 (formerly known as Grace 1) has set sail from Gibraltar, 45 days after being illegally seized by British naval forces in the international waters.

Gibraltar rejects US' request to seize Iranian tanker for another time: Sputnik

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Gibraltar authorities on Sunday rejected another US demand not to release Iranian oil tanker, previously named Grace 1.

Iran ready to escort Grace 1 into territorial waters if needed: cmdr. 

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Commander of the Iranian Army's Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi announced on Sunday that Iran is not intended to escort Grace 1 but if need it is ready to safeguard the oil tanker to Iranian territorial waters.

Iranian tanker leaving Gibraltar: Sputnik

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iranian oil tanker, previously called Grace 1, is leaving Gibraltar, after a month of being unlawfully detained by UK.

UK understands today Iran’s power different from past: Larijani

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the United Kingdom, which once helped in organizing 1953 coup in Iran, has now understood that Iran’s power is not comparable to the past.

US issues warrant to seize Iranian supertanker

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The US Justice Department has issued a warrant to seize Iranian oil tanker Grace 1, a day after a judge in Gibraltar ordered it to be released.

Pres.’s chief of staff:

Release of ‘Grace 1’ oil tanker, a diplomatic victory for Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said that release of Iranian oil tanker ‘Grace 1’, which was seized by UK a couple of weeks ago in Strait of Gibraltar, was a diplomatic victory for the Establishment.

Iran made no commitments in exchange for release of Grace 1: FM spokesman

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Iran made no commitments regarding supplying oil to Syria in exchange for the release of Iranian super tanker Grace 1 on Thursday.

US threatens visa ban on crew of Iranian tanker after failing to block Gibraltar departure

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The United States on Thursday threatened a visa ban on the crew of a seized Iranian supertanker whose departure from Gibraltar Washington failed to block.

Gibraltar says Grace 1 free to go whenever it is ready

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has said the released Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 can leave whenever it organizes.

FM Zarif condemns US attempt to steal Iran’s property

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that in continuation of its economic terrorism against the Iranian people, Washington has attempted to steal Iran’s property but it has failed.

Seized Iranian tanker Grace 1 released despite US efforts

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Gibraltar's Supreme Court on Thursday approved the immediate release of Grace 1, an Iranian oil tanker seized off the country's coast last month, despite eleventh-hour efforts by the United States to block it.

Release of UK seized Iranian oil tanker ‘Grace 1’ postponed at US request

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The release of UK seized Iranian oil tanker ‘Grace 1’ was postponed at the request of the United States.

Gibraltar to release Iranian oil tanker 'Grace 1' today: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – A British newspaper has reported that an Iranian super tanker seized by the Gibraltar early in July will be released on Thursday.

Iran, UK making progress toward release of Grace 1

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran and the UK are making progress toward the release of an Iranian tanker impounded in Gibraltar, according to people familiar with the talks.

Gibraltar says it seeks to de-escalate tensions over Iranian tanker

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Gibraltar said on Tuesday it was seeking to de-escalate issues arising over the Iranian-owned oil tanker that was unlawfully seized last month off its coasts.

EC head:

Islamic Republic standing more powerfully in pursuit of its goals

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani said Wed. that Islamic Republic of Iran is standing stronger and more united than ever in pursuit of its goals and never gives in to bullying behavior of the enemies.

Gibraltar to decide on release of Indians on board seized Iranian ship, says UK

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – The UK on Wednesday said the authorities in Gibraltar will decide on release of the Indian crew on board an Iranian oil tanker that has been illegally detained since July 4.

British marines used excessive force detaining Grace 1

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – The captain of a tanker seized carrying Iranian oil, named Grace 1, said Royal Marines used excessive force in detaining his ship.

Russia warns of large-scale conflict in ME as tensions rise

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned of a large-scale armed conflict in the Middle East as tensions have been growing between the United States and Iran.

Passive Defense chief:

Iran ends British Empire on the seas

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – The reciprocal and powerful action of Iran was the end to the British Empire on the seas, said a senior Iranian commander referring to seizure of the British-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.

Tehran’s argument on detained tanker more convincing than London’s: Russia

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Moscow says Tehran’s arguments for its recent seizure of a UK-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz were more convincing than those made by London.

UK detention of Iran tanker extended despite promises for release

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Gibraltar’s supreme court has extended the illegal detaining of the Iranian oil tanker Grace for another 30 days until Aug. 15, the Gibraltar Chronicle said.

UK piracy of Iranian-operated oil tanker will receive a strong response: Zonnour

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Mojtaba Zonnour, chairman of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, slammed the UK’s illegal seizure of an Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar, saying the act of “piracy” will receive a definite answer.

Iran not to leave UK piracy unanswered: Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei slammed the UK’s illegal seizure of an Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar, saying the act of “piracy” will not go unanswered.