The strong condemnation of the United States for confiscation of the two Greek tankers from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran conveyed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Anthony Blinken during a telephone conversation he had with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendia.
According to his announcement State Departmentthe two ministers agreed that Iran must immediately release both the seized ships and their cargoes and crews. For his part, Anthony Blinken noted that the continuing harassment of ships by Iran and the interference with the rights and freedoms of navigation pose a threat to maritime safety and the global economy.
The United States calls on Iran to immediately release the two Greek vessels, along with their cargoes and their crews. Iranian and IRGC threats to regional and global security are unacceptable.
– Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) May 30, 2022
Finally, the statement emphasizes that “the United States stands with Greece, our key NATO ally and partner, in the face of this unjustified seizure».
Dendia – Blinken Phone Call: Information on Turkey and Tanker Occupation from Iran
Telephone communication with his American counterpart Anthony Blineckn had the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias.
According to what he said on Twitter, Mr. Dendias informed the head of the American diplomacy about the latest developments in the Gulfsuch as “for the sharpening of the Turkish provocation, both rhetorically and on the ground, as well as for my visits to the Western Balkans”.
With the US Secretary of State @SecBlinken We talked on the phone about the latest developments in the Gulf. I also briefed my counterpart on the escalation of Turkish provocation, both rhetorically and on the ground, as well as on my visits to the Western Balkans. pic.twitter.com/7l1zq5JxN9
– Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) May 30, 2022
At the same time, Mr. Dendias again contacted today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Yair Lapid regarding the developments in the Middle East & the Gulf region. Emphasis was also placed on the strategic cooperation of the two countries.
Υπ. Shipping: Recommendation to Greek ships to avoid the sea waters of Iran
To avoid the sea waters that belong to his competence Iranwhile sailing in the Persian Gulf (in the Straits of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman) called the ships of the Greek ship-owning companies in Υπ. Shipping.
According to sources from the Ministry of Shipping, the Prudent Warrior is anchored in the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, while the Delta Poseidon currently remains at the same location in the Persian Gulf.
In the Delta Poseidon 25 crew members are on board, including two Greeksand in the Prudent Warrior 23 crew members, including 8 Greeks and a Cypriot.
The two Greek tankers are occupied by the Guards of the Revolution, while the crew remains on both ships and the members are in good health.
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