Iranian state media say the tanker was detained because it had been involved in an accident with a fishing boat. Paul adams reports. Iran says the stena impero and its multinational crew which doesnt include any britons is now being held at the port. The Authorities Say the tank is being investigated following an accident involving a fishing boat. The ship owners havent confirmed this and say no rules were broken. The stena impero was making its way through the strait of hormuz in International Waters when it was intercepted by a helicopter and several baits. It made a sharp turn north towards iran. Its last reported position, a few miles south west of an iranian island. We will respond in a way thatis island. We will respond in a way that is considered but robust. We are absolutely clear that if the situation isnt resolved quickly, there will be serious consequences. A second tanker, the mv mesdar, was also detained but only briefly. It is now making its way to a port in saudi arabia
There have been 3 other of ministrations between their times in power but the growing of thora tarion isnt and the brutal crackdown on protests with all thats brought with it has to be laid squarely at their duel. The question is if that rather than the early tribes will in the end define the standard and dont hold it out does it or when our. At least 39 people have died as a result of the monsoon rains and flooding in northeast india millions of others have been forced from their homes but wont life is also at risk and Indias National park called to the largest population of the protected one horned rhino more than 100 animals have died the tour again in the reports. Marooned on what looks like an island these one horned rhinos in buffalo have no choice but to wait for the floodwaters to recede theyve taken refuge on one of 33 art. Official highlands built 3 years ago at catherine National Park they almost certainly would not have survived otherwise. But all over the island. I didnt d
So could the u. S. Be gearing up for another trade war this time with france. And after a fairytale none of the africa cup of nations can not a cast get keep that dream alive fans of her protest for a nail biter ahead of tonights quarterfinal. Im phil gayle welcome to the program. Britain says 3 iranian boats attempted to intercept a British Oil Tanker near the persian gulf but were driven off by a Royal Navy Frigate iran has denied its vessels tried to stop attacks in the strait of hormuz saying its boats were carrying out routine do you choose. The strait of hormuz one of the worlds busiest shipping routes a 3rd of the world seaborne oil must pass through it. Irans navy is an active presence. At its narrowest point the strait is only 40 kilometers wide the british iranian confrontation took place off the coast of the United Arab Emirates britain says this frigate turned away iranian speedboats that threatened its oil tanker the British Foreign secretary has responded by calling for c
Competitions now underway at the beijing Winter Olympics, but the event is being overshadowed by co 19 and a diplomatic boycott. And will tell you about the turf war between rebels in columbia this threatening the forthcoming election . Ah, more than half the Un Security Council has condemned north korea for its recent missile launches 8 nations as he to statements including the u. S. France, japan and the u. K, but china has called on the us to engage in dialogue with north korea. Yes, i diplomatic editor james bass. She didnt, judy of, she almost killed all this propaganda video has been ad in recent days on north korean t b kim john on is showing off his equestrian skills riding at speed on a white horse. But it is the speed of progress, his countrys making, its nuclear weapons, and miss all programs. Its warring diplomats. There were 9 miss are launches in january a record in a month. And the most recent launch was an advanced intermediate range ballistic missile. Ambassadors came
Working and its delivering for them, and i think can see them, and i think we can see that on inflation and on that it is on inflation and on taxes. Weve also then got to show them that the labour party doesnt have plan and will be doesnt have a plan and will be a big risk. For example, we know the party wants to spend the labour party wants to spend £28 billion green plan. £28 billion on their green plan. Theyve hidden the price tag now, but they dont know how to pay now, but they dont know how to pay for it. That would mean taxes going up. But shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth told gb news the governments priorities are all wrong. Rishi sunak hes not acting in the national interest. Its reckless, its irresponsible, he should name the day of a general election and stabilise matters. Election and stabilise matters. At the moment, hes more preoccupied with his own leadership and saving his own skin than governing in the national interest. And i think after 14 years, this is a