Thread by @HeshmatAlavi

#BREAKING
1)
A number of #Iran IRGC boats unsuccessfully attempted to seize a UK oil tanker - "British Heritage" - in the Persian Gulf in response to UK seizing Iran's "Grace 1" supertanker in Gibraltar.

(File Photo)

2)
UK gov spox: Tehran's attempt to intercept a UK oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz violates int'l law. Britain expresses grave concern over Iran's practices, calls on Tehran to avoid escalation. Three Iranian boats attempted to intercept the UK oil tanker but failed.

3)
#Iran's IRGC denies a U.S. claim that they attempted to stop a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, the IRGC-affiliated Fars news agency reported.

HMS Montrose (File Photo) was forced to "issue verbal warnings" to the Iranian vessels which then turned away.

4)
UK oil tanker "British Heritage" now sailing south after yesterday's reported incident with IRGC boats.

Map credit: @TheBrit96

5)
Britain confirms Iran unsuccessfully tried to seize UK tanker in Gulf
#Iran
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6)
Quoting @rabrowne75:
Officials say a U.S. surveillance aircraft was overhead & recorded video of the incident. The UK's HMS Montrose had been escorting the tanker from the rear. It trained its deck guns on the IRGC boats, giving them a verbal warning to back away & they did.

7)
#Iran's FM @JZarif & the IRGC are both denying Iranian boats sought to seize a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.

My take:
When Zarif & IRGC deny it, you know its true.
The U.S. will most likely publish the footage said to be taken by their aircraft of this incident.

8)
#UPDATE
Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) warning "steps will be announced against Britain."

https://twitter.com/SkyNewsArabia_B/status/11492385008160399381

Reminder:
Iran's "moderate" President Hassan Rouhani had warned on Wednesday about measures against the UK.

9)
CNN reporting on the Iran's IRGC attempting to seize a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.