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U.S.’s Blinken strongly condemns Iran seizure of Greek-flagged vessels
2022.05.30 22:01
FILE PHOTO – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference following a meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday condemned “in the strongest terms” Friday’s seizure of two Greek-flagged vessels by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard, the State Department said.
Blinken made the comments in a telephone call on Monday with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, the department said.