Washington has blamed Tehran for attacks on two oil tankers - the Kokura Courageous and Norwegian-owned Front Altair - which rattled global oil markets amid escalating tensions between the two nations. He said: "(It) was observed and recorded removing the unexploded limpet mine from the Kokura Courageous." Mr Rouhani said Iran continued to honour the accord, adding: "Iran asks the remaining participants in the nuclear deal to immediately their commitments." In May, Mr Trump also acted to force Iran's oil customers to slash their imports to zero or face financial sanctions. Iran has warned that it would block the Strait of Hormuz if US sanctions prevent it from selling its oil.

Source: Daily Mirror June 14, 2019 05:50 UTC