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Iran to release seven crew members of detained British tanker
In this file photo taken July 21, 2019, Iranian Revolutionary Guards patrol around the British-flagged tanker u00e2u20acu02dcStena Imperou00e2u20acu2122 as itu00e2u20acu2122s anchored off the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Wednesday, 04 Sep 2019 3:39 PM MYT

DUBAI, Sept 4 — Iran will free seven crew members of the detained British tanker Stena Impero, Iranian state television reported today.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi told the TV that the seven were freed on humanitarian grounds and could leave Iran soon.

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The Stena Impero was detained by Tehran on July 19, two weeks after Britain detained an Iranian tanker off the territory of Gibraltar. That ship was released in August. — Reuters

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