Re: Craig Murray: Tanker Seizures and the Threat to the Global Economy from Resurgent Imperialism Archived Message Posted by Mary on July 28, 2019, 8:50 am, in reply to "Re: Craig Murray: Tanker Seizures and the Threat to the Global Economy from Resurgent Imperialism" Worth a read. Only 6 days ago but it seems like years back. Hunt seemed to think he might get the leadership. The Tory election closed on that date I seem to remember. HoC 22nd July 2019 Government statement on situation in the Gulf Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, made a statement in the Commons, updating MPs on the situation in the Gulf. The Government statement follows the latest escalation in the region after the Iranian Revolutionary Guard seized the British oil tanker, Stena Impero, in the shipping route of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has claimed the tanker was "violating international maritime rules". Addressing Members, the Foreign Secretary said: "Let us be absolutely clear, under international law Iran had no right to obstruct the [Stena Impero's] passage, let alone board her. It was an act of state piracy which the House will have no hesitation in condemning." Responding on behalf of the Opposition, Shadow Defence Minister Fabian Hamilton replied: "Iran's actions in recent week in the Strait of Hormuz have been utterly unacceptable and should be condemned from all sides." https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2019-07-22/debates/1436057A-CE0D-4FBB-AF23-CD93E4AFFA0A/SituationInTheGulf Iran was painted black throughout. Message Thread: Craig Murray: Tanker Seizures and the Threat to the Global Economy from Resurgent Imperialism - Rich July 28, 2019, 12:08 am Re: Craig Murray: Tanker Seizures and the Threat to the Global Economy from Resurgent Imperialism - dovetailjoint July 28, 2019, 7:09 am Re: Craig Murray: Tanker Seizures and the Threat to the Global Economy from Resurgent Imperialism - Mary July 28, 2019, 8:50 am Well planned to provoke a crisis - margo July 28, 2019, 9:23 am Re: Well planned to provoke a crisis - margo July 28, 2019, 9:41 am I don't seem to recall the UNSC passing a resolution authorising sanctions on Syria importing oil!nm - CJ July 28, 2019, 12:19 pm No, that's because Syria never needed to import oil, before IS stole it all.. - David Macilwain July 29, 2019, 12:32 pm   Searching