US demands Iran free seized oil tanker

By Parisa Hafezi and Alexander Cornwell
Updated July 19 2019 - 4:58am, first published 4:53am
Panamanian-flagged oil tanker the MT Riah is believed to be the vessel that was seized off Iran.
Panamanian-flagged oil tanker the MT Riah is believed to be the vessel that was seized off Iran.

The United States has demanded Iran immediately release a tanker it seized in the Gulf, as a US military commander said the nation would work "aggressively" to ensure free passage of vessels.

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