Iran has seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz following gunfire attacks on ships earlier on Wednesday. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy seized two MSC container vessels - Francesca and Epaminondas. It said the ships were transferred to Iran's coast after "disrupting order and safety in the Strait of Hormuz is considered a red line for Iran".
This comes after an Iranian security official warned that the US seizure of the country's ships would be a "big gamble" that would make American ships legitimate targets for retaliation. He told Al Jazeera: "Starting today, all US-owned ships will be legitimate targets of Iran's asymmetric operations."
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Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Britain wanted to see a “comprehensive settlement” and a “full reopening” of the Strait of Hormuz without restrictions or tolls afterDonald Trumpannounced he would prolong the truce.
She said in a statement on Wednesday: “The UK welcomes the ceasefire extension.
“We want to see negotiations restart, a comprehensive settlement and full reopening of the strait without restrictions or tolls.
“Any return to hostilities would be a major setback for the region, the global economy and cost-of-living.”
Iran earlier threatened to launch devastating strikes on US ships as peace talks are on the verge of collapse.
An Iranian security official warned that the US seizure of the country's ships would be a "big gamble" that would make American ships legitimate targets for retaliation.
He told Al Jazeera: "Starting today, all US-owned ships will be legitimate targets of Iran's asymmetric operations."
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
