All at sea: The capture and release of an Iranian tanker shows Britain’s diplomatic bind.

The article reports on the capture and release of an Iranian tanker in Gibraltar, and considers its implications for Great Britain's Iran policy. Topics discussed include the allegations that the Iranian tanker was controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps which the U.S. considers a terrorist organisation, the European allies call on Iran to maintain its nuclear deal, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's confrontational position towards the European Union regarding Brexit.