4 minutes agoGreat Britain Sends Warships to Persian Gulf
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(7 years ago)The situation in the Persian Gulf is getting worse: Amid tensions with Iran, Great Britain sends warship „HMS Duncan“in the bay, which should provide shipping to the region. Warship, „HMS Duncan” will secure on „frigate HMS Montrose”, who withdraws from service due to technical checks, did [...]
Warship, „HMS Duncan” will secure on flight „HMS Montrose”, which retires from service due to technical checks, announced the British government. This warship will show continued presence to ensure the free flow of goods. According to British data, „HMS Montrose” on Thursday managed to repel an Iranian motorboat attack on a British tanker, which Iran dismissed. British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt said, that Great Britain will avoid escalating the situation. Neither Great Britain nor its allies want a conflict, peace should be maintained.
On Friday the Iranian crew was released against guarantees, but the ship remains in place. Last Thursday, in front of the coast of the British region of Gibraltar, Iranian tanker „Grace 1л. This ship was suspected, despite the EU embargo in power, that it was transporting Iranian oil to Syria. European sanctions are directed against the ruling regime Bashar al-Assad. The captain, the first officer and two crew members were detained. Confiscating the cargo ship severely exacerbated the tensions between Tehran and London. Iran called the British authorities' action an act of „piracy” that will not remain „without consequences”.
EU won't act
The European Union, despite its harsh state in the Persian Gulf, still does not see the need to act. The EU will not participate in the coalition the US plans for the protection of commercial ships in the Persian Gulf. The US has not been offered to the EU for this, a senior official in Brussels said. Member states must decide separately for possible participation.
The Pentagon has announced that it will advance plans for an international coalition to protect commercial ships. This plan envisions the military escort of civilian ships. The idea comes after the mysterious attacks of sabotage and other incidents in the Gulf region. The US and Great Britain hold Iran accountable, while the latter dismisses the charges. Iran has already warned Great Britain. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Moussawi has said that if the British are influenced by the United States and allow themselves to get into dangerous games, we would advise you not to do this”. The Supreme Court of Gibraltar has already ordered that the ship will remain at sea until July 21st. / DW
