(Arabian Gulf) The bullying tactics of the Iranians was
again on show yesterday, when 3 of their small boats tried to waylay a British
Oil tanker, by getting it to divert into Iranian waters so they could kidnap
the crew. Problem for the Iranians a British Royal Navy Type 23 Destroyer (HMSMontrose) was sailing behind said tanker and the captain after aiming his guns
at the Iranian vessels, told them very politely to go away. They did.
Obviously
the Iranians were testing the water to
see if the British were willing to use force and it appears they were. No doubt
sending the message to the Iranians that the UK is willing to stand beside the US
and Gulf states regards the belligerent nature of the Iranians. Now if only they could get the Europeans to
follow suit.
Three Iranian boats attempted to stop a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The boats withdrew after a warning from a British warship, HMS Montrose. @ashishskynews has the latest on this breaking story.— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 11, 2019
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