World Alert: Britain says it thwarted three Iranian vessels from interfering with a commercial tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

A British government statement said the three Iranian ships only veered off after "verbal warnings" from the naval ship HMS Montrose, which was escorting the tanker. Iran's Revolutionary Guard has denied there were any "clashes with ... boats, especially English boats," in a statement carried by the Fars news agency.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Jul 11, 2:24 AM     Britain says it thwarted three Iranian vessels from interfering with a commercial tanker in the Strait of Hormuz A British government statement said the three Iranian ships only veered off after "verbal warnings" from the naval ship HMS Montrose, which was escorting the tanker. Iran's Revolutionary Guard has denied there were any "clashes with ... boats, especially English boats," in a statement carried by the Fars news agency. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071