“I am extremely concerned about the seizure by the Iranian authorities of two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Soon I will take part in the meeting of the emergency government committee to discuss the data we have and measures we can take to quickly release the two ships, ”The Telegraph quotes him.
Hunt added that the British ambassador in Tehran is in contact with the Iranian Foreign Ministry to resolve the situation. According to him, London is also working closely with international partners.
Earlier it became known about the detention in the Strait of Hormuz of the British tanker Stena Impero.
According to the statement of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the tanker was detained "due to the violation of international rules."
According to Stena Bulk & Northern Marine Management, at the time of the emergency, a vessel with 23 crew members was in international waters. On board the tanker Stena Impero are citizens of India, Latvia, the Philippines and Russia.