In conflict with Iran over the confiscation of a British tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the British Crisis Cabinet meets today for an emergency meeting. The panel, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Theresa May, will discuss „safeguarding security for shipping in the Persian Gulf“, said May’s office in London last night.
Iran continues to hold British tanker „Stena Impero“. The ship was seized by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards on Friday for violating „international shipping rules“. London denies that.
The incident has fueled tensions between Iran and some Western countries. Perhaps the confiscation is a retaliation for the continued fixing of an Iranian tanker in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. According to a media report, the British government is now considering sanctions against Iran.
