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Iran Threatens British Shipping In Retaliation For Tanker Seizure

Discussion in 'Middle East' started by flyboy56, Jul 5, 2019.

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  1. Montegriffo

    Montegriffo Well-Known Member

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    What does that have to do with anything?

    The reason for seizing the tanker was EU sanctions against Syria.

    The EU can obviously sanction non-EU members if they choose to.
     
    Montegriffo, Jul 13, 2019
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    Yes they can, That is why the Royal Navy is currently in command of a tanker registered to a non-EU nation (not Iran if I remember correctly) containing Iranian oil.
    The tanker tried to enter EU territorial waters with a cargo destined for a sanctioned nation in contravention of EU law.
     
    Montegriffo, Jul 13, 2019
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