The four man crew of Iran’s Grace I tanker were all released on bail Friday with no charges, and on unspecified “conditions” by the Gibraltar police. They confirmed that an investigation into the incident is going.
The Grace I was captured by British forces in Spanish territorial waters
and taken to Gibraltar. British and US officials accuse the ship of
“illegally” trying to deliver oil to Syria, in violation of an EU ban on
Syria getting oil.
Iranian officials say the British are playing a “dangerous game” by taking their tanker, and continue to demand the immediate release of the Grace I, along with the crew.
So far, indications are that officials intend to keep the tanker in
Gibraltar indefinitely as part of the “investigation.” Iranian officials
warned the move increases tension in the Persian Gulf.
You ain’t getting your tanker back. The purpose was to provoke a violent response by Iran.
They just have to hold out until September 17 so Bi bi is taken in handcuffs.
As I’ve said, the likely intent is to ramp up a full-scale blockade of Iranian oil shipments to support Trump’s demand that they end as part of his sanctions. This of course will force Iran to close the Straits, and then the Iran war can start. It may take some months, if not longer, to get the whole operation in place, however. This is why Trump is asking for other nations to get involved, so he can claim it’s not his fault when the war starts.
What these operations do prove is that the US and Trump are directly trying to get a war started. Because while Trump may be ignorant enough that he doesn’t know a blockade is an act of war, he can’t be so stupid as to not understand that if he blockades Iran, Iran will close the Straits (even if he is dumb enough to think the US Navy can keep them open without starting a war.)
pure piracy by the colonialist brits
Best solution would be to get Russia or China to to escort the next Oil Supertanker to Syria with a Destroyer. And then let’s see if the Pirates attack again!
Whoever thought this up (probably Trumpster, Boris Johnson) is now going to have to backtrack. Spain is upset that the Brits did this in their territorial waters and they’re absolutely right. Is the UK trying to make Britain great again? No chance, Boris.