Gibraltar to release oil tanker at centre of Iran row pending challenge
(The Guardian Iran)

Territory says Tehran has promised oil is not for Syria - but US to contest decisionAn oil tanker at the centre of a six-week diplomatic row between Britain and Iran is to be released from Gibraltar after Tehran promised that its cargo worth $140m would no longer be transported to Syria.The territory´s chief minister, Fabian Picardo, said he had agreed to let the vessel go after he had received a written assurance from Iran, but admitted his decision could yet be overturned by a surprise last minute US legal challenge. Related: UK caught in middle of US power play with Iran (May 12, 2019)  Continue reading...