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Iran may release British-flagged tanker within hours, Swedish owner says: SVT
Reuters ^ | 09-22-19 | Anna Ringstrom

Posted on 09/22/2019 8:26:16 AM PDT by McQ444

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Stena Impero, the British-flagged tanker detained by Iran on July 19, may be released within hours, the head of the Swedish firm that owns the vessel said on Sunday.The Stena Impero was detained by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in the Strait of Hormuz waterway for alleged marine violations, two weeks after Britain seized an Iranian tanker off Gibraltar. That vessel was released in August. Swedish public broadcaster SVT quoted Stena Bulk Chief Executive Erik Hanell as saying: “We have received information now this morning that it seems like they will release the ship Stena Impero within a few hours. So we understand that the political decision to release the ship has been taken.”

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1 posted on 09/22/2019 8:26:16 AM PDT by McQ444
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To: McQ444

Guess the check cleared.

Who paid the mullahs how much...?


2 posted on 09/22/2019 8:28:41 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: McQ444

Those weak limeys haven’t gotten their tanker back, yet?


3 posted on 09/22/2019 8:43:33 AM PDT by BusterDog
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To: mewzilla

Doubt cheapo Liz sent the check.


4 posted on 09/22/2019 9:11:17 AM PDT by bgill
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To: mewzilla
"Who paid the mullahs how much...?"

They've found it's a lucrative business. This won't be stopping any time soon.

5 posted on 09/22/2019 10:42:35 AM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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State level Somali pirates....


6 posted on 09/22/2019 10:45:27 AM PDT by TnTnTn
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