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    Default This should liven things up in the Gulf

    Latest news on BBC, not sure who's tanker it sis ,kt



    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49029053
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    Default Re: This should liven things up in the Gulf

    Hi Keith.
    I rather like the picture of the Queen, especially in view of the Marine Piracy.
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    Default Re: This should liven things up in the Gulf

    Latest news is a British tanker is moving into Iranian waters, which is suspected to have been seized by iranian guards, certainly getting to the warm stage, kt
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    Default Re: This should liven things up in the Gulf

    The tanker is the Stena Impero managed by Northern Marine of Clydebank.
    Interesting to see what happens now.
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    It's the crews of these ships that I feel sorry for, innocent seamen going about their duties, now about to become political pawns held
    by very unstable people, the Government should hang it's head in shame for overseeing the decline of our Royal Navy, "Not talking politics
    just the truth as I see it". cheers

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    Default Re: This should liven things up in the Gulf

    Bit more on the Stena impero, British registered but thought the navy were meant to escort our ships through the Straits. Reports say it was approached by a gun boat and a helicopter. Iran has claimed responsibility.
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    Default Re: This should liven things up in the Gulf

    No British on board at all according to Sky news.

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    As 6 states, i thought they were being escorted through that area, one would expect us to send more warships out there now, don't know how many we have available, and presumably could run a convoy system through there ?, plus have military personnel on board. Whatever, its a tricky situation, brought about it seems by a EU order, carried out by us Brits, i wonder what the EU response will be????, kt
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    Default Re: This should liven things up in the Gulf

    Quote Originally Posted by Keith Tindell View Post
    i wonder what the EU response will be????, kt
    Well we know what their response was in previous conflicts

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    Keith, Ivan, more chance of catching a bus than a response from the EU.
    Interesting fact some of the crew are Russian, wonder what the big Bear will do?
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