Boris Johnson is gathering key ministers for crisis talks today as the Iran standoff threatens to spiral out of control – with threats from Tehran to kill British troops. The PM is back in Downing Street after his Caribbean break, but finds himself walking a tightrope between Donald Trump and other …
Read More »Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe faces a bleak Christmas in an Iranian cell, no thanks to Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has spoken of Christians around the world who are facing persecution: “For them, Christmas Day will be marked in private, in secret, perhaps even in a prison cell … As prime minister, that’s something I want to change.” Fine words indeed. Let’s see that change. Download the new …
Read More »Royal Navy warship HMS Kent leaves Portsmouth on its way to the Gulf to protect merchant ships
Royal Navy warship HMS Kent leaves Portsmouth on its way to the Gulf to protect merchant ships from being hijacked by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Crew members on the Type-23 frigate were waved off by family members today The vessel is bound for the Strait of Hormuz where it will escort …
Read More »Iran says its gunboats chased down Royal Navy’s HMS Duncan – but experts say claim is false
Iran’s fake news in Gulf stand-off exposed: Revolutionary Guard claims its gunboats chased down Royal Navy’s HMS Duncan in the Strait of Hormuz – only for experts to point out it was actually a ship from the UAE Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to be chasing down Navy vessel HMS …
Read More »Iran tanker seizure: Ex-admirals join criticism of Royal Navy cuts
Former heads of the navy and politicians are today joining a chorus of criticism of the state of the Royal Navy – warning Britain’s fleet no longer has the power to protect British interests, following the seizure by Iran of a British-flagged oil tanker. Former First Sea Lord, Admiral Lord …
Read More »Sleeper cells of terrorists could be inspired to attack UK, security sources warn
Iranian terrorist sleeper cells in the UK could be triggered to carry out attacks as tensions rise over seizing of oil tanker, security sources warn Islamic Republic is supporting terror cells across Europe, experts have warned Security chiefs fear that they could be deployed to the UK over oil tanker …
Read More »Radio showdown between the Royal Navy and Iran revealed
Dramatic audio has emerged of the moment a British warship told a UK-flagged oil tanker to ignore Iranian orders to ‘alter its course’ before it was hijacked. On the tape, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard can be heard telling the Stena Impero: ‘If you obey, you will be safe. Alter course …
Read More »Former Royal Navy boss ‘amazed’ that British tankers seized by Iran weren’t escorted by warships
Where WERE the Royal Navy? Former First Sea Lord is ‘amazed’ that British tankers were not escorted by our warships despite ministers knowing for weeks of Iranian shipping threat Lord West slammed UK for not anticipating retaliation from Iranian forces in Gulf Found it ‘bizarre’ British vessels passing through Strait of …
Read More »US officials unsure whether tanker was seized or rescued by Iran
US officials now say they are unsure whether an oil tanker that disappeared in the Gulf was seized or rescued by Iran. The MT Riah, which sailed from the UAE, vanished when its transponder was switched off in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday night. Adding to the mystery, the …
Read More »Iran demands that Britain immediately releases oil tanker
Britain is sending a second warship to the Middle East to bolster its presence in the Gulf amid an escalating crisis with Iran. HMS Duncan, a Type 45 destroyer, will replace HMS Montrose in the region as Tehran threatens to retaliate against British shipping in the region after Royal Marines …
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