Iran Press/Iran news: Iran's ambassador to Britain, Hamid Baeidinejad, advised the UK government in a tweet to control and contain all 'domestic political forces' who are in favour of escalating tensions between Iran and the UK.
"Iran however is firm and ready for different scenarios," Baeidinejad continued in his tweet.
On 19 July, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the British oil tanker 'Stena Impero' has been impounded near the Strait of Hormuz.
Refinitive data showed the 'Stena Impero' is a British-flagged vessel owned by Stena Bulk shipping company.
On 20 July, the spokesman of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed that the impounded British oil tanker, Stena Impero, was moving the wrong way, trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz in waters normally used by ships and tankers exiting the Strait.
According to media reports, all Stena Impero crew are safe and in good health.
"All 23 crew aboard a seized British-flagged oil tanker are safe and in good health," CGTN reported.
According to the IRGC spokesman, Iran had no choice but to impound the tanker, for safety reasons, and also because the oil tanker failed to respond to repeated warnings and messages sent to it by the IRGC navy. 213/211/209
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