Trump said the USS Boxer destroyed the drone on Thursday after the aircraft threatened the ship by flying towithin 1,000 yards of it. Earlier today it was revealed Iran had seized a foreign tanker it claims was smuggling fuel in the Gulf. (Image: REUTERS)"A foreign vessel smuggling one million litres of fuel in the Larak Island of the Persian Gulf has been seized," the station said today. A government spokeswoman said: "We're seeking further information following reports of a tanker seized in the Gulf. Last week, an oil tanker based in the United Arab Emirates disappeared off trackers in Iranian national waters.

Source: Daily Mirror July 18, 2019 19:29 UTC