Iran tanker to be freed on Syria guarantee

Updated July 14 2019 - 6:03am, first published 5:58am
The Grace 1 tanker was said to be carrying 2.1 million barrels of crude oil bound for Syria.
The Grace 1 tanker was said to be carrying 2.1 million barrels of crude oil bound for Syria.

British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt has told his Iranian counterpart Britain will enable the release of the detained Grace 1 oil tanker if Tehran guarantees the vessel will not go to Syria.

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