UK caught in middle of US power play with Iran
(The Guardian Iran)

Seizure of Iranian oil tanker off Gibraltar was welcomed by US hawks but left Britain looking vulnerableWhen Gibraltar´s authorities unexpectedly impounded the Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 in July, one member of Donald Trump´s administration was particularly pleased. John Bolton, the president´s hawkish national security adviser, tweeted: `Excellent news`.The authorities in Gibraltar - with the backing of the British - said the vessel was heading for Syria. Selling oil to the regime of Bashar al-Assad was in breach of EU sanctions. Related: Gibraltar says it will free oil tanker at centre of Iran row Continue reading...