Yet public domain data & now official government-released data refute the legality of this action & show IRGC was actually breaking international law by not only impeding the transit of international commerce, but conducting a military operation in Omani…

UK Ministry of Defence HMS Montrose image via BBC’s @bealejonathan and UK Department for Transport image via @transportgovuk.

And they’ll split that toll three ways with the countries the other side of the Strait will they? Daft idea https://t.co/hjJeCOLMWn

"Maximum possible economic sanctions", "Months of confrontation", and “I don’t see at this point in time us being able to offer a concession that can resolve the crisis" Sounds like this is approaching the last straw. https://t.co/Txy9C72St4

USAF Unmanned aerial vehicle Global Hawk RQ-4 AE541A over Persian gulf

*Sigh* I just realised I had colour imagery of the #UAE MT Riah on the 16th July off the coast of Qeshm Naval Base, #Iran accompanied by an Gashti Class #IRGC Partrol Boat after being seized by the #Iran|ian's earlier that week.

Experts from @csis_isp and @CSISEnergy examine recent oil facility and tanker attacks in the Middle East and consider how the U.S. strategy to protect energy flows from the region is evolving: https://t.co/WpCeybxKPf

#BREAKING @realDonaldTrump's envoys will visit Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE during the first week of August. https://t.co/WoQWmOrfK0

9:45am ASCAT pass confirms that #94L remains an open wave for now, but a highly amplified one. It would not take much to become a tiny closed low, though keep in mind, that alone would not be enough for it to qualify as a tropical depression.

#Saudi 🇸🇦 state minister of foreign affairs says #Iran 🇮🇷 must be aware its actions, incl detention of #British 🇬🇧 ship, calling it "completely unacceptable", adding any violation of int'l maritime shipping is a violation of int'l law & that int'l community…

#Saudi 🇸🇦 state minister of foreign affairs says #Iran 🇮🇷 must be aware its actions, incl detention of #British 🇬🇧 ship, calling it "completely unacceptable", adding any violation of int'l maritime shipping is a violation of int'l law & that int'l community…

Any attack on the freedom of navigation is a violation of international law. Iran must realize that its acts of intercepting ships, including most recently the British ship, are completely unacceptable. The world community must take actions to deter such…

Saudi Arabia releases Iranian super tanker held in Jeddah since April https://t.co/a8pDjdP8PQ

If you think Imran Khan’s Capital One jalsa sounds a lot like Modi’s MSG shindig in 2014, only a bit less flashy, then you’d be right.

IRANIAN LAWMAKERS FILE MOTION ASKING GOVERNMENT TO IMPOSE TOLL ON SHIPS PASSING STRAIT OF HORMUZ https://t.co/LrH4sGMWxE

"Maximum possible economic sanctions", "Months of confrontation", and “I don’t see at this point in time us being able to offer a concession that can resolve the crisis" Sounds like this is approaching the last straw. https://t.co/Txy9C72St4

Congratulations to Bibi @Netanyahu on becoming the longest serving PM in the history of Israel. Under your leadership, Israel has become a technology powerhouse and a world class economy....

....Most importantly you have led Israel with a commitment to the values of democracy, freedom, and equal opportunity that both our nations cherish and share!

IRANIAN LAWMAKERS FILE MOTION ASKING GOVERNMENT TO IMPOSE TOLL ON SHIPS PASSING STRAIT OF HORMUZ https://t.co/LrH4sGMWxE

Intelligence agencies believe Iran has organised and funded sleeper terror cells across Europe including the UK and could greenlight attacks https://t.co/4mmZmBvuSE

#UPDATE: In case you missed it, here is the image released by the Royal Navy showing Iranian fast attack craft surrounding and attempting to impede the transit of British Heritage tanker 2 weeks ago, HMS Montrose following just behind her. https://t.co/SomHmibMDt