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Iran releases seized UK-flagged tanker
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Iran releases seized UK-flagged tanker

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A British-flagged oil tanker held by Iran since July was released Friday and was heading toward…
Iran poised for faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses
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Iran poised for faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran was poised Thursday to begin work on advanced centrifuges that will enrich uranium faster as…
New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
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New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the U.S. tries a new way to protect shipping across the Persian Gulf…
Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria
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Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. turned off its tracking beacon, leading…
Iran says oil tanker breaks down in Red Sea
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Iran says oil tanker breaks down in Red Sea

DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian oil tanker has broken down in the Red Sea but the crew are safe and…
Iran denies commitments in exchange for tanker release
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Iran denies commitments in exchange for tanker release

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has made no commitments to gain the release of its tanker from detention in Gibraltar, an…
China-owned oil tanker changes name in apparent effort to evade U.S. sanctions
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China-owned oil tanker changes name in apparent effort to evade U.S. sanctions

SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – While in the Indian Ocean heading toward the Strait of Malacca, the very large crude carrier…
Gibraltar orders Iranian tanker release despite US detention bid
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Gibraltar orders Iranian tanker release despite US detention bid

Gibraltar’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favour of releasing an Iranian supertanker seized on suspicion of shipping oil to…
Iran’s Rouhani says Gulf countries can protect region’s security
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Iran’s Rouhani says Gulf countries can protect region’s security

DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday Iran and other Gulf states could protect the region’s security and…
Gibraltar government source denies tanker will leave on Tuesday
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Gibraltar government source denies tanker will leave on Tuesday

LONDON (Reuters) – A highly placed Gibraltarian government source denied on Tuesday an Iranian news agency report which said the…
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