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    Iran Seizes British-Flagged Oil Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz

    Ship-tracking data show the U.K. tanker Stena Impero was traveling to Saudi Arabia when it veered toward Iran's coast. British media report the government warns shipping to stay out of the area.
    by Bill Chappell Jul 19, 2019 3 minutes
    Ship-tracking data show the Mesdar oil tanker made an abrupt turn toward Iran on its planned route to Saudi Arabia on Friday.

    Updated at 4:11 a.m. ET, July 20

    British media outlets say the government is warning shipping to stay away from the area after Iran's military apparently seized the U.K.-flagged Stena Impero oil tanker as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz near Iran's coast on Friday.

    British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt confirmed reports that the Liberian-flagged ship Mesdar also was detained. Later, the Mesdar's operator, Norbulk Shipping UK Iranian armed

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