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The United States demands that Iran immediately release a ship seized off Oman's coast in avowed retaliation for US actions. "The Iranian government must immediately release the ship and its crew. This unlawful seizure of a commercial vessel is just the latest behavior by Iran or enabled by Iran aimed at disrupting international commerce," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
The United States calls for Iran to free a Panama-flagged oil tanker seized in the Strait of Hormuz, the second vessel Tehran's forces have taken control of in a week. "Iran's harassment of vessels and interference with navigational rights in regional and international waters are contrary to international law and disruptive to regional stability and security," says State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel during a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
Images show smoke billowing from a fierce blaze that broke out at a refinery in southern Tehran, after liquid gas line leaked and exploded, the head of the capital's crisis team said on television. IMAGES
Tehran (Iran), June 2 (EFE / EPA) .- (CAMERA: Abedin Taherkenareb). An accident in one of the gas lines caused a fire at Tehran's oil refinery, according to the ISNA news agency.
Vienna, Apr 15 (EFE) .- (Camera: Maider Gamero) The countries adhering to the nuclear agreement with Iran resumed their consultations in Vienna on Thursday amid tensions over the Iranian announcement to enrich uranium to levels close to the military use, following an alleged act of Israeli sabotage at a major atomic plant.FOOTAGE OF DOWNTOWN VIENNA HOTEL, WHERE THE DELEGATIONS OF GERMANY, FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, RUSSIA, CHINA AND IRAN MEET.SOUNDBITES FROM CHINA AMBASSADOR, WANG QUN
Hundreds of oil and gas tankers have been destroyed by fire in a "catastrophe" at Afghanistan's biggest trade crossing with Iran, causing millions of dollars of losses. IMAGES