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New Zealand rejects UK request for joining US IMSC in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Rejecting UK' offer to join the US-led mission, known as the international maritime security construct (IMSC), New Zealand's Defense Minister Ron Mark announced Wednesday that his country has no boats to send to Strait of Hormuz.

Trilateral meeting in Tehran stresses a political solution for Yemeni crisis

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – A tripartite meeting was held between Iran, four European ambassadors and a visiting Yemeni delegation headed by the spokesman of Yemen's Ansarallah Movement Mohammad Abdul Salam in Tehran on Saturday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

VIDEO: From inside Grace 1

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – A video from BBC shows inside of the Iran-operated oil tanker Grace 1, illegally-detained by UK, has been released claiming that the ship's crew, mostly Indian, are in good conditions.

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.

PMO deputy head:

Iran, UK exchange documents on Iranian oil tanker release

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Deputy Head of Iran Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Jalil Eslami said on Tuesday that some documents have been exchanged between Iran and UK to facilitate the release of the illegally-detained Iran-operated oil tanker, Grace 1, by the UK.

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.

UK sole country to join US anti-Iran coalition in Strait of Hormuz: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – While Germany reiterated Mon. that it will not join US maritime coalition in the Strait of Hormuz, UK is the only country so far that has agreed with the US plan.

Iraqi Nujaba congratulates Iran on downing US drone, seizure of UK tanker

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Spokesman of Iraq's al-Nujaba Movement Nasr al-Shamri has met with Mojtaba Zonnour, chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission.

18 Indian crew of Stena Impero in good health in Iran: Indian FM

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – In a tweet on Saturday, the Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar announced that the 18 Indian crew of British oil tanker seized by IRGC, Stena Impero, are in good health with adequate supplies in Iran.

UK does not agree with US sanction on Iranian foreign minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – A spokesman of the UK Foreign Office has told Iranian media that his country does not support the US imposition of sanction on top Iranian diplomat Zarif.

US insistence on negotiation with Iran without pre-condition is a big lie: Hatami

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The US action in sanctioning Iran's high-ranking officials showed that the Americans are not honest about readiness to hold talks with Iran without pre-conditions, according to Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami.

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.

BP to continue to make shipments through Strait of Hormuz: chief officer

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – "British Petroleum (BP) will continue to make shipments through Strait of Hormuz but you won’t see any BP-flagged tankers going through in the short term," the British company’s Chief Financial Officer Brian Gilvary said.

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.

US asks Germany to join naval force in Gulf

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Washington has officially requested Berlin’s contribution to a US-led naval force in the Persian Gulf, according to German media.

Europe can reduce Iran-US tensions in PG with proper actions: German MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – A German lawmaker has urged for wise reaction on the part of European countries amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf region.

Iran not to compromise on its national interests, security: Kharrazi

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Foreign Policy Strategic Council, Kamal Kharrazi, has said that shooting downing a US drone and seizure of a UK tanker in Persian Gulf must have shown that Iran does not compromise on its national interests, security.

Rouhani felicitates Johnson on election as UK PM

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has offered his congratulations to the newly elected UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, expressing hope that the bilateral relations between Iran and UK will further develop during his term.

UK seizure of Iranian oil tanker violation of JCPOA: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – “Detaining of Iranian oil tanker, Grace 1, by UK in Gibraltar was a violation of JCPOA since none of the deal’s members can impede Iran from exporting its oil,” Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said before today’s extraordinary meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in Vienna.

Stena Impero crew in good health: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) –Indian, Russian and Philippine embassy officials met the crew members of UK oil tanker seized by Iran this month on Saturday.