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The tanker, owned by National Iranian Oil Company, had suffered heavy damage and was leaking oil into the Red Sea some 60 miles from Jeddah, unnamed sources told Irans Students News Agency ISNA. (Representational Image)

Iran govt says oil tanker struck by two rockets off Saudi Arabia

'Experts believe it was a terrorist attack,' a source told ISNA.

11 Oct 2019 6:25 AM

The cyber attacks against the Iranian spy agency represented the first offensive show of force since the cyber command was elevated to a full combatant command in May. (Photo: AP)

US launched cyber strikes on Iranian spy group after oil tanker...

The cyber attacks, coordinated with US Central Command, disabled Iranian computer systems used to control rocket and...

23 Jun 2019 9:18 AM

Three Iranian ships attempted to impede the passage of a British oil tanker in Gulf waters, forcing a UK frigate to intervene, the British government said Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Indian Captain reveals UK soldiers' 'brute force' when they seized...

The seizure of the oil tanker sparked a diplomatic crisis between the UK and Iran, which has escalated since then.

31 July 2019 4:24 AM

Indian nationals are among 23 people who were onboard the UK flagged oil tanker which was seized by Iran on Saturday, said cargo vessel owner Stena Bulk. (Photo: AP)

Don't put your life in danger: Iran publishes purported exchange with...

'You are required not to interfere in these issues,' the Guards' Navy representative said.

29 July 2019 10:06 AM

Iran terms Britain seizing its oil tanker as violation of JCPoA

Iran terms Britain seizing its oil tanker as violation of JCPoA

The UK authorities have claimed that the vessel was bound for Syria and was circumventing sanctions.

28 July 2019 2:29 PM

Irans seizure of a british-flagged oil tanker was allegedly due to a collision with an Iranian fishing boat. (Photo: AFP)

India seeks release of 3 remaining crew members of seized tanker by...

Earlier, Iran had freed nine Indian crew members of a Panama-flagged tanker it seized this month, the Foreign Ministry...

27 July 2019 10:55 AM

Three Iranian ships attempted to impede the passage of a British oil tanker in Gulf waters, forcing a UK frigate to intervene, the British government said Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Looking at options' to respond: UK to Iran after tanker seized

'Our first and most important responsibility is to make sure we get a solution to the issue to do with current ship,'...

21 July 2019 10:40 AM

Three Iranian ships attempted to impede the passage of a British oil tanker in Gulf waters, forcing a UK frigate to intervene, the British government said Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Iran says it captured British oil tanker; UK hits out, claims 2 seized

As tensions soared, Tehran's arch rival Saudi Arabia announced that it would once again host US troops on its soil to...

20 July 2019 4:05 AM

Indian nationals are among 23 people who were onboard the UK flagged oil tanker which was seized by Iran on Saturday, said cargo vessel owner Stena Bulk. (Photo: AP)

Indians among 23 crew members on British tanker seized by Iran

A year after the US pulled out of the deal, Iran announced its partial withdrawal from the agreement.

20 July 2019 3:28 AM

Iranian oil supertanker seized off the Spanish coast last week have been freed on bail without charge, the Royal Gibraltar Police said on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

4 Indian crew of seized Iran oil tanker freed on bail without charge

The local force for Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory, said investigation was going on and oil tanker Grace 1...

13 July 2019 10:44 AM

Irans seizure of a british-flagged oil tanker was allegedly due to a collision with an Iranian fishing boat. (Photo: AFP)

Iranian oil tanker pursued by US says it is going to Turkey

However, mariners can input any destination into the AIS, so Turkey may not be its true destination.

25 Aug 2019 6:13 AM

An Iranian supertanker hauling USD 130 million worth of light crude oil that the US suspects to be tied to a sanctioned organization has lifted its anchor and begun moving away from Gibraltar, marine traffic monitoring data showed late Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Iranian tanker hauling USD 130 million of crude oil heads to unknown...

The tanker slowly steered southeast toward narrow stretch of international waters separating Morocco and southern tip of...

19 Aug 2019 3:37 AM