Iranian Oil Tanker
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Iran to respond to suspicious tanker attack at right time, place
TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iran will respond to the October terrorist attack on its oil tanker at proper time and place, says the Iranian Army's deputy commander for operations.
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Deputy FM:
If Iran is put under Chapter 7 of UN we have to revise nuclear doctrine
TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – “If Iran is put under the Chapter Seven of the UN Charter again despite all the cooperation with the IAEA and negotiations and engagement, it would mean that our ‘nuclear doctrine’ had been wrong and that we have to revise our nuclear policy and doctrine” says senior Iranian diplomat.
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Damaged oil tanker Sabiti arrives at Iranian territorial waters after ten days
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The targeted Iranian tanker Sabiti that was hit by two rockets 60 miles off the coast of Saudi Jeddah port city on October 11 has arrived at the Iranian territorial water in the Persian Gulf.
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“SABITI” oil tanker to be repaired by domestic engineers: ISOICO CEO
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex (ISOICO) Hamid Rezaeian Asl said on Monday that the damaged “SABITI” Oil Tanker will be repaired by expert Iranian engineers.
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Iran to take Sabiti oil tanker case to UN: MP
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A member of Parliament’s national security commission said Iran has compiled a case containing evidence and documents regarding the perpetrators of an attack on an Iranian oil tanker and will soon take it to the United Nations.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Pres. Rouhani's presser
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held his 13th press conference on Monday during which he answered a variety of questions on issues such as Turkish attack on northern Syria, Yemen war, the recently targeted Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea, economy, US sanctions, and reducing JCPOA commitments by Iran etc.
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SABITI oil tanker to arrive in Bandar Abbas within 9 days: PMO CEO
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Mohammad Rastad said that Iran’s missle-stricken SABITI oil tanker will arrive in Bandar Abbas within the next nine days for repair and maintenance.
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NITC releases new photos of Sabiti damages
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The National Iranian Tanker Company has released photos of the damage to the hull of the Sabiti oil tanker, hit in a missile attack off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the early hours of Friday morning.
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Saudi Arabia rejects engagement in SABITI incident
TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said on Sunday that Riyadh was not behind a suspected strike against an Iranian-owned oil tanker in the Red Sea.
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S. Arabia’s 1st reaction to attack on SABITI
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The spokesperson of General Directorate of Border Guard of Saudi Arabia made the first reaction to the incident occurred for the Iranian oil tanker, SABITI, in the Red Sea, claiming that the Saudi body was intended to provide help to the tanker but was not successful since SABITI had turned its GPS off and did not responded to Saudi’ contacts.
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MP says naval forces should accompany Iranian vessels in Red Sea
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – A member of Parliament pointed to Friday’s attack on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea, saying that the country's naval fleets should accompany and support the Iranian ships in the waters.
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SABITI to arrive home in 10 days: NITC chief
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) said that SABITI, an NITC-owned oil tanker which was hit by two missiles on Friday morning, was en route home and would arrive in Iran within 9 or 10 days.
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Iran carefully investigating oil tanker explosions: govt. spox
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei says Tehran is thoroughly investigating the Friday explosions on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea with no haste.
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Sabotage acts against Iranian oil tankers in Red Sea not new: FM spokesman
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman reacted to Friday’s explosions on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea.
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NITC CEO:
No country helps Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Chief Executive of the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) Nasrollah Sardashti said on Fri. that no country helped Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea after the accident happened for the tanker.
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Explosions hit Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Two explosions hit the Iranian oil tanker SABITI operated by the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) near the Saudi port city of Jeddah.
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US has resorted to outright blackmailing, says FM Zarif
TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said late on Wednesday that the United States has resorted to outright blackmailing.
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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.
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Iranian Navy ready to escort Adrian Darya tanker ‘if need be’
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy is ready to safeguard its recently-released oil tanker Adian Darya 1 if necessary, says the Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari.
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'Adrian Darya 1' tanker heading to Turkey: report
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, formerly called Grace 1, is reportedly sailing towards Mersin, Turkey, while Iran has not disclosed its intended destination yet.
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Iran tanker ‘HELM’ breaks down in Red Sea
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) reported Wed. that one of its oil tankers, identified as HELM, has broken down in the Red Sea, adding that the crew are safe and repairs are underway.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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All should be ready as enemies don’t stop devising plots: Kharrazi
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi said all the country should be ready to confront threats since there is no end to enemies’ plots against Iran.
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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.
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Grace 1's name change not in relation with US sanctions: envoy to UK
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad wrote on Twitter that the act of having the Iranian oil tanker, Grace 1, renamed is in no relation with skirting the US sanctions, since the tanker is not sanctioned and sails under the aegis of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).
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Captain of Grace 1 resigns from keeping command
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Reports say that as US issues warrant for seizure, the captain of the Iranian supertanker, Grace 1, no longer wants to keep command of the ship, which is in need of repairs that could impede its immediate departure from Gibraltar.
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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.
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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.