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#BREAKING
UK-flagged oil/chemical tanker ‘Stena Impero’ has, for unknown reasons, diverted off course and turned towards Iran.
Map & info: @ELINTNews

This comes after Gibraltar extended the seizure of Iran's "Grace 1" supertanker for 30 days.
At 15:11 UTC, the ‘Stena Impero’ made a sudden turn, diverting severely off its original course towards Al Jubail in Saudi Arabia.
At 15:59 UTC the tanker turned sharply towards Iran’s Qeshm & Larak islands, last position was at 16:29 UTC.

Credit: @ELINTNews
#UPDATE
UK Defense Ministry is aware of reports of a British tanker suddenly changing course towards #Iran.

Both Qeshm and Larak islands are known to be home to IRGC naval bases.

Maps credit: @ELINTNews
@ELINTNews #BREAKING
-#Iran's IRGC announces seizure of a British tanker in Gulf waters reportedly using military helicopters & speedboats.
-Oil prices increasing in UK
-ABC News: Emergency meetings now convening in the UK at the highest level
@ELINTNews #UPDATE
In a new statement, the Stena Impero confirms its UK-tanker, captured by #Iran's IRGC, is no longer under the control of its crew.

Iran ridiculously claims the tanker collided with a small fishing boat.

My take:
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 Over 5,000 supporters of the Iranian opposition coalition NCRI rallied in Stockholm on Saturday voicing support for regime change in #Iran by the Iranian people & their organized resistance.
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1)
 The European Union expresses deep concern & warns of further escalation after Iran seized a UK oil tanker on Friday.

Iran's Armed Forces Deputy Chief of Staff:
"We conducted at least three defensive operations against U.S. drones over the past weeks."
2)
 Tehran says its seizure of a British ship a 'reciprocal' move.

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Breaking: Confirmed report of a UK 🇬🇧 oil tanker that has gone off course...

British Minister of Defense has confirmed they are aware of the change in heading, but no further details.

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At 15:11 UTC, the ‘Stena Impero’ made a sudden turn, diverting severely off its original course towards Al Jubail in Saudi Arabia.

At 15:59 UTC the tanker turned sharply towards Iran’s Qeshm & Larak islands, last position was at 16:29 UTC.

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UK flagged oil/chemical tanker STENA IMPERO doing something interesting at the moment. It's port is the opposite way of where it's heading, and it's heading directly for the #Iran|ian island of Qeshm.. 🤔
The track of this ship is incredibly concerning, if it continues on it's track towards Iran, which it's only 9.5 nautical miles from..
Here's an image by Relic in Crustacean Nation - this track is the rather concerning part.
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