The Grace 1 supertanker, carrying 2.1 million barrels of Iranian oil, was seized on July 4 by Gibraltar police and British special forces off the overseas British territory
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Crews of some ships can refuse to sail through Hormuz: Union
In recent months, the Gulf region has been marred by a spate of vessel attacks
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Stena concerned about welfare of crew on tanker detained by Iran
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is still holding the vessel, the Stena Impero, and 23 crew members detained on July 19
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UK deploys Destroyer to protect shipping in Strait of Hormuz
The frigate, HMS Duncan, will operate alongside the Royal Navy’s HMS Montrose Type 23 to shepherd British-flagged ships through the strait
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Oman in talks with ‘all parties’ to restore Hormuz stability
The UK has deployed one of its Type 45 warships to help escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz
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Saudi Arabia calls for action after Iran seizure of British ship
Oman called on Iran earlier Sunday to release the Stena Impero, which was impounded with its 23 crew members at the port of Bandar Abbas
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Oman calls for release of British-flagged ship seized by Iran
The Stena Impero was impounded with its 23 crew members aboard at the port of Bandar Abbas after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized it in the Strait of Hormuz