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HOPE Foundation of Iran’s Regional Policy: Zarif
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Minister said President Hassan Rouhani’s new initiative for peace in the Strait of Hormuz and in the region, named Hormuz Peace Endeavor (HOPE), is the foundation of the country’s policy based on good neighborliness.
55,000 Oceangoing Ships Pass through Hurmuz Strait Annually: Iranian Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – CEO of Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran Mohammad Rastad praised the naval forces’ success in providing security for domestic and foreign vessels sailing across the Persian Gulf and said each year, 55,000 oceangoing ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz safely.
British-Flagged Oil Tanker Stena Impero Leaves Iranian Waters: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A British-flagged oil tanker that had been held off the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas for violating international maritime regulations when crossing the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf has left Iran’s waters, an oil ship tracker website reported on Tuesday.
Iran to Release UK Oil Tanker Crew
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is to release the crew aboard a British oil tanker that was captured in the Strait of Hormuz in July for violating international maritime regulations, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
Japan Once Again Says Won't Join US-Led Mission
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan will not join a US-led mission to supposedly protect merchant vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Iran’s Deterrence Power Prevented US Action after Drone Downing, Says Top General
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Republic’s “deterrence power” has reached such a high level that the US refrained from taking any action after Iran shot down an American RQ-4 Global Hawk drone over the Strait of Hormuz, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said.
New Zealand Says Has No Boats to Send to Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Zealand has no boats to send to the Persian Gulf to help patrol the Strait of Hormuz, the country's defense minister said.
Australia Says Will Join US-Led Mission in Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia will join a US-led maritime patrol force which is supposed to protect oil tankers and cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday.
Iranian Court Hearing Case of UK Oil Tanker
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian deputy minister of road said the case of a British oil tanker captured for violating the international maritime regulations at the Strait of Hormuz has come before a court in the country’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas.
No Need for Strangers to Ensure Security of Hormuz Strait: Iranian Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri said that Iran is responsible for protecting the security of the Strait of Hormuz and that no stranger is needed in the region.
Germany Once Again Says Will Not Join US-Led Mission in Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas once again reiterated that Berlin would not join a US-led naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan Turns Down US Request to Join Persian Gulf Mission
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan will not join a US-led maritime force which is supposed to help guard oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a report said.
Shell, like BP, Not Taking British-Flagged Tankers through Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Royal Dutch Shell is not taking any British-flagged tankers through the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions in the vital chokepoint for oil shipments.
US Envoy Censures Germany for Turning Down Hormuz Request
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US ambassador to Germany launched a scathing attack on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government on Thursday for its reluctance to join a so-called naval patrol mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
Germany Says Will Not Join US-Led Mission in Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Berlin would not join an international US-led naval force which is supposed to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
BP Says Has No ‘Current Plans’ to Take Tankers through Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The chief financial officer of BP said the British oil and gas giant has no “current plans” to use the Strait of Hormuz for its shipments.
Germany Says 'Very Skeptical' about US Mission for Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany’s Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday he was very skeptical about a request by the United States to join a military mission for the Strait of Hormuz.
Don’t Interfere in My Operation: Iran’s IRGC Tells UK Warship (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy released a video on Monday in which its forces warn a British warship escorting a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
