UK tanker held in Iran leaves Bandar Abbas port

A British-flagged oil tanker is preparing to leave Iran after more than two months in custody.

The Stena Impero’s owner, Stena Bulk, confirmed to journalists on Friday that it was preparing to leave the Bandar Abbas port.

The vessel was seized by Iranian troops in the strait of Hormuz in July.

They accused it of breaking maritime rules.

A detention order against the vessel was lifted earlier this week, but officials said an investigation into it was ongoing.

The seizure came two weeks after an Iranian tanker was held off Gibraltar with the help of the royal marines.

That ship was suspected of violating EU sanctions on Syria, but was released in August.