UK accuses Iran of trying to seize British tanker
Iran is accused of sending 3 vessels to impede a British oil tanker in disputed territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran says the claims are intended to create tensions.
Iran is accused of sending 3 vessels to impede a British oil tanker in disputed territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran says the claims are intended to create tensions.
Also on the programme: US backlash against France's digital tax, the new study linking sugary drinks to an increased risk of cancer.
(IMAGE: The Royal Navy's HMS Montrose; the ship is reported to have driven off the Iranian boats. CREDIT: Joel Rouse/Royal Navy/Ministry of Defence/Handout via REUTERS)
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