The tanker was seized by British Royal Marines near Gibraltar in July
Author: Bloomberg
Houthi drone attack on Saudi oilfield causes gas fire, output unaffected
Saudi energy minister Falih called the latest attack a “terror and sabotage act”
US seeks to seize the Iranian vessel in Gibraltar
The Gibraltar government was poised to release the ship
Iran says Britain might release oil tanker soon, Gibraltar says not yet
British Royal Marines seized the Iranian oil tanker on July 4 off the coast of Gibraltar
British warship sets sail for tanker escort mission in Gulf
HMS Kent will relieve another British ship, the Duncan, already working in the region
A strong call for de-escalation in the region
With the possibility of further conflict with Iran looming, GCC states have urged for a diplomatic solution
UAE minister calls for calm in Yemen’s Aden after clashes break out
Clashes erupted between southern separatists and presidential guards in Aden on Wednesday
Iran says it will further breach nuclear deal in one month unless Europeans act
Fears of a Middle East war with global repercussions have risen since Trump withdrew in May 2018 from the nuclear deal
Oman not mediating in resolving regional tensions
The sultanate said it is in contact with “all parties” in order to maintain stability in the Strait of Hormuz
US dismisses Iran’s announcement that it captured 17 CIA spies
Iran claimed the alleged spies had been arrested in the 12 months to March 2019
Saudi minister says Iran’s actions are unacceptable, Kuwait calls for restraint
Iran said on Friday it had seized Britain’s Stena Impero tanker
Oman urges Iran to release seized tanker
Oman also called on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve differences diplomatically
Saudi King approves hosting US troops to boost regional security
A US official said the deployment would include about 500 US military personnel in Saudi
Britain calls ship seizure ‘hostile act’ as Iran releases video of capture
The move follows threats from Tehran to retaliate for Britain’s July 4 seizure of the Iranian tanker Grace 1
Iran says it has seized foreign tanker as Gulf tensions deepen
Iran said the impounded ship was smuggling one million litres of fuel
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to visit China next week
The visit comes a year after Chinese President Xi Jinping travelled to the UAE
US officials to brief diplomats on maritime security initiative for Gulf
One fifth of the world’s oil supply transits through the Strait of Hormuz
Saudi’s deputy minister of defence meets UN envoy to Yemen
Yemen’s warring parties agreed on Monday on new measures to enforce a ceasefire
Kuwaiti authorities arrest militant cell linked to Muslim Brotherhood – ministry
The arrested people were wanted by Egyptian authorities
Kuwait moves to protect its ports amid Gulf tensions
Relations between Iran and the West have become increasingly strained
Iranian boats ‘harass’ British tanker in the Gulf – US officials
Several oil tankers were attacked in waters near Iran’s southern coast in May and June, for which the US blamed Tehran
US wants military coalition to safeguard waters off Iran, Yemen
Attacks took place in May and June against oil tankers in Gulf waters
Oman to open embassy in Palestinian territories’ West Bank
Oman closed its diplomatic mission in Gaza following the 2006 Israeli bombing of the strip of land
US pushes Middle East economic plan in face of Palestinian disdain and doubts
The international meeting in Bahrain began on Tuesday evening
