Pakistan warns against escalation in Iran crisis, urges diplomacy
WASHINGTON: Pakistan has warned that the situation surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme has sharply deteriorated, urging all sides to exercise restraint and resolve the dispute through diplomacy amid continued hostilities and divisions within the UN Security Council. Speaking at a council briefing on Iran and nuclear non-proliferation on Tuesday, Pakistan’s Acting Permanent Representative,…
Iranian officials have threatened legal repercussions for ships operated by the South Korean company Sinokor, starting November 1. The Gulf Strait Authority, Iran's maritime agency, cited Sinokor vessels as committing the highest number of violations in the Strait of Hormuz over the past three months. While the authority did not explicitly mention missile strikes, Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority warned that all Sinokor ships will face "appropriate legal actions" from November 1.
The company, known for its large fleet of supertankers, has been actively expanding its fleet in recent years. Iran has also been accused of attacking US-linked vessels in the region.
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