Puerto rico has suffered enough, and its pretty much barbaric, what hes doing. Were tired, and were angry. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The uk is seeking to put together a european led Maritime Mission to protect ships passing through the strait of hormuz. It comes after a british registered tanker was seized there by iran last week. It is the latest development in the growing tension in the region. This is the strait of hormuz. On one side are the arab states, including a number of key western allies and oil producers. On the other is iran. At its narrowest point, it is only 21 miles across, about 35 km, but a fifth of the worlds oil exports pass through this narrow channel. Our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet has more. First images of the men seized at sea, the crew of the stena impero indians, russians, a latvian, a filipino, Images Released by iran. Is this what life is like on board now, or is this just for show . A crew member heard saying, dont look at the camera
And tens of thousands demand the resignation of puerto ricos governor, among them pop star ricky martin. We just cant take it anymore. Puerto rico has suffered enough, and its its pretty much barbaric, what hes doing. Were tired, and were angry. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The uk is seeking to put together a european led Maritime Mission to protect ships passing through the strait of hormuz. It comes after a british registered tanker was seized there by iran last week. It is the latest development in the growing tension in the region. This is the strait of hormuz. On one side are the arab states, including a number of key western allies and oil producers. On the other is iran. At its narrowest point it is only 21 miles across, about 35 km, but a fifth of the worlds oil exports pass through this narrow channel. Our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet has more. First images of the men seized at sea, the crew of the stena impero, indians, russians, a latvian, a filipino Image
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To break up protests against the territories embattled governor. Now iran says it doesnt want to see a confrontation with the u. K. Over the seizure of a british flag boyles hanka the u. K. Is demanding that the vessel and its crew be released and once a european led Naval Mission to ensure safe shipping through the strait of hormuz the stand off will be a priority for the incoming british Prime Minister this week tipped to be Boris Johnson. Maybe. It would be him. I think it is very important for border strums as he and. 10 downing street who understand that iran does not seek confrontation iran wants to have normal relations based on Mutual Respect but the u. K. s foreign minister jeremy hunt says the tank a seizure is an act of state piracy that must be met with an International Response our lawrence lee has more from london this emergency couldnt have come as a worse time for the u. K. And the ministers who left the crisis meeting all know its apart from anything else theyll be a n