Lives matter the most; no harm will come to them of course; this is Iran; but the anxiety hurts families. Iranian authorities seized the MT Stena Impero while it was transiting last Friday through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering condemnation from the British government. The United Kingdom has urged Iran to reverse its “illegal” seizure of Stena Impero, saying the act “raises very serious questions” about the security of British and international shipping in the strait. The secretary said Iran has “always treated Filipinos with the greatest consideration and the highest regard for their safety.”“They released two Filipino prisoners who were convicted of smuggling contraband, upon my request,” he added. The Department of Foreign Affairs said Philippine Ambassador to Iran Fred Santos has reached out to Iranian authorities for the immediate release of the still unidentified Filipino crewmember of Stena Impero.

Source: Philippine Star July 21, 2019 17:15 UTC