British Gibraltar without depending on the Iran tanker seizure of the US request | NHK News

Not complying with Iran tanker seizure of US request British Gibraltar Aug 19 7:31

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The British Gibraltar Autonomous Government has sought to cooperate with the seizure of the Iranian tanker that was captured last month from the United States, but made it clear. In the future, there is a view that British-registered tankers captured by Iran will be released, and attention is being paid to whether this will lead to a reduction in tension between Iran and the UK.

The British Gibraltar Autonomous Government released the Iranian tanker, which was captured last month for violating EU = European Union sanctions, on the 15th.

The US government, on the other hand, proceeded with the procedure to seize the tanker as being involved in illegal transportation of goods to Syria by the Iranian Revolutionary Defense Corps, and asked for cooperation from Gibraltar.

In this regard, Gibraltar issued a statement on the 18th that made it clear that the actions pointed out by the United States do not comply with the EU's law and do not respond to the request of the United States.

The Iranian ambassador, who is based in the UK, shows that the tanker will leave from Gibraltar on the morning of the 19th, Japan time.

Later, Iran seized a British-registered tanker, and the conflict between the two countries deepened, leading to the United Kingdom's cooperation with the United States and increasing pressure on Iran.

In the future, there is a view that British-registered tankers captured by Iran will be released, and attention is being paid to whether this will lead to a reduction in tension between Iran and the UK.