Not a provocation at all btw, it’s simply following normal shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf, like hundreds of other tankers currently are. Just pointing this out due to the heightened threat of Iranian interception of specifically British tankers in the…

US Navy C2 Greyhound 162165 RG01 airborne for their usually routine msn "Little Red Riding Hood carries pies and a pot of oil to her old grandmother "USS https://t.co/zQJruzjZ7d"" :-))

#BREAKIMG: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had invited his son Eduardo to become ambassador to the US; @BolsonaroSP: I would accept the role if nominated https://t.co/fFtWLsDJpF

#BREAKING: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman calls on Britain to immediately release the Iranian oil tanker (in Gibraltar) and warns of the consequences https://t.co/3GNBPmA610

Iranian FM calls on the UK to immediately release the detained oil vessel in #Gibraltar. https://t.co/WDlVgsBczh

Fire breaks out at Moscow's electricity generating power station, eye-witness says flames 50 meters tall https://t.co/Y9qN77ujAZ

This fearless dog bolted toward a bear to scare it away 🐶🐻 https://t.co/ROJRl7TsbU

Trump officials are pursuing unorthodox Asia policies that are winning more support across Washington, including from some Democrats. But the moves could deepen conflicts. https://t.co/35zwr5euqC

Appears as though the Atlantic Pioneer has joined the usual shipping lanes in the region. Lacking evidence that any Iranian threat to the vessel exists at this time.

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Huntington Ingalls completes flight deck on America’s next aircraft carrier https://t.co/yyL56Hqt4k

"Loosening #Russia's stranglehold on #Europe-an natural #gas" https://t.co/efpUC0ztxK

#UPDATE: Egyptians reportedly relayed a message from #Israel warning #Gaza factions not to attack, adding if they do there will be a serious and harsh response from the IDF

Israeli media reporting a disagreement between the military and political wings of #Hamas whether or how to retaliate against #Israel

MORE: No casualties reported from either side so far. Pakistan shelled Indian forward posts while India carried out some retaliatory shelling.

Iranian Taban Airlines MD88 EP-TBC squawking 7700 Emergency and descending for #Tehran

BREAKING: China's imports from U.S. plunge 31.4 percent in June from year earlier amid tariff war, exports to US fall 7.8 percent. https://t.co/OeCe8UvP7m

Prime Minister of Gibraltar: "Grace 1" carries 2.1 million barrels of crude oil https://t.co/NgGWITNNi9 via @AJABreaking #Iran #OOTT

Ukrainian forces have intercepted and seized Russian Eleron UAV https://t.co/ck8tDOdXUI https://t.co/NeDBB6VPye via @666_mancer #Ukraine

Looks like the return flight to Russia of the #RussianAF An124 #ruslan which ferried the #S400 parts to Ankara, #Turkey 0947z: RFF9916 RA82038

JUST IN: Authorities in Gibraltar confirm that the Iranian oil tanker detained last week was carrying 2.1 million barrels of crude oil