Twelve crews members were on the Panamanian-flagged vessel when it was captured near the Strait of Hormuz.
Author: Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY
Iranian ships tried to block British oil tanker in Persian Gulf
Iranian ships attempted to obstructa British-flagged commercial oil tanker as it sailed in the Persian Gulf, Britain’s Defense Ministry said.
Britain’s ambassador to US, Kim Darroch, resigns amid Trump spat
Kim Darroch’s leaked emails revealed his criticism of the Trump administration.
‘Dangerous’ path: Iran breaches uranium enrichment level under nuclear deal
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran is enriching uranium above 3.67%. It did not specify how far beyond the threshold it went.
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Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, Dubai ruler’s wife, in hiding in London: report
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‘Any amount we want’: Iran poised to increase uranium enrichment at higher levels
President Hassan Rouhani says Iran will commence higher-level uranium enrichment from July 7 if the impact of U.S. sanctions is not alleviated.
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Iran breaches nuclear fuel stockpile allowed under accord, UN says
Iran exceeded a limitation on how much nuclear fuel it can possess under the terms of the2015 international nuclear accord, the U.N. says.
John Bolton disputes NYT report about ‘freezing’ North Korea’s nuclear program
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton says a New York Times’ report about ‘freezing’ North Korea’s nuclear ambitions is inaccurate.