The pretext for the seizure was that selling oil to Syria violates European Union sanctions. But neither Iran nor Syria are EU member states, and the tanker was taken in international “transit passage” waters. ..…
The government of Gibraltar said it did not accept the new US sanctions regime on Iran. It had held the vessel based on the European Union sanctions on Syria, not on any EU sanctions on Iran. ..…
The capture came after British forces seized an Iranian-operated supertanker in the Strait of Gibraltar off Spain on the allegation that it was carrying Iranian oil to Syria in violation of the European Union’s unilateral sanctions on the Arab country. Iran has denied that the..…
The U.K. says the Iranian oil tanker was suspected of violating European Union sanctions on oil shipments to Syria. Iran denies the ship was bound for Syria but has not disclosed its destination. ..…
The seizure followed threat by Iran to respond to Britain's impounding of Iranian oil tanker off Gibraltar, in Mediterranean Sea, that Britain said was on its way to Syria in breach of European Union sanctions. Iran alleges that the tanker was seized after it collided with..…
The seizure was seen as retaliatory move against UK after British navy seized Iranian Gibraltar on July 4 for allegedly breaching European Union sanctions by smuggling oil to Syria.. Khamenei said on July that Iran would respond to Britain's piracy over Iranian tanker..…
In an exclusive interview with Iran Front Page (IFP News) in Tehran, Ryabkov elaborated on Moscow’s views on the fate of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the major international developments, including the US economic sanctions, the situation in Syria, the interaction between..…
What Is The Guardian Afraid of When Attacking Honest Syria Reporters? ... Iran to Join Eurasian Economic Union – Diplomatic Sources By Adam Garrie, December 14, 2017 . . ..…
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In this sense, Trump's 2019 State of Union address was opportunity The president articulated his policy toward Iran, Syria, Afghanistan, North Korea, China, and Russia, nothing about their repression. ..…
On February 4, most of the European Union member states recognized Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president. . In contrast, Russia, Belarus, Bolivia, Iran, Cuba, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Syria and Turkey voiced support for Maduro, while China called for resolving all differences..…
In State of Union, the president made reference to his abrupt decisions to withdraw from Iran agreement and remove all US troops from Syria. ..…
It remains a mystery why Donald Trump, whose instincts appear to be generally correct on Afghanistan and Syria, is so willing to entertain military intervention in Iran or Venezuela. . In short, the State of the Union offered no real surprises in foreign policy. ..…
We cannot forget its role in the aggression against North Korea, the Soviet Union, China, its secret role in the American aggression against Vietnam, against Iraq, Rwanda, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Syria, Ukraine, Haiti, Iran, and the past several years Venezuela. . ..…
Russia, China, Mexico, South Africa, Bolivia, Cuba, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Suriname, Turkey, Iran, Syria, Italy, Uruguay, and African Union oppose the coup attempt.. ..…
Meanwhile, the Iraqi government led by the Shia Islamic fundamentalist party al-Dawa, with the support of Turkey and Iran, is continuing its pressure to obtain new concessions from the KRG. . In Syria, the Democratic Union Party (PYD), through its armed wing, the People's Protection..…
China’s stated aim is to united Eurasia among other places in one vast commercial union. ... The chain of nations, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey all totter between looking east and looking west. ..…
Another arms race for Russia is just as dangerous now as it used to be for the Soviet Union, especially if oil prices go down again. . John Bolton is coming to Moscow to talk about not only Syria and Iran, but also the plans for another meeting between Putin and Trump. ..…
Nevertheless, President Obama, during his address to United Nations Monday, indicated that he is willing to compromise with Iran and Russia on finding solution to Syrian conflict... ..…