Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt asserts London not seeking escalation of tensions with Tehran, but wants assurances ship not heading for Syria

London says move comes in response to growing tensions in the region; Tehran warns UK of 'dangerous game' in seizure of oil tanker off Gibraltar

London says it is 'concerned' after its warship was forced to issue verbal warnings and position itself to prevent action; effort comes after Iranian ship detained in Gibraltar

CNN says 5 Revolutionary Guards gunships try to force the tanker off course and into Iranian waters but fail; effort comes after Iranian ship detained in Gibraltar

Iran continues to threaten UK over 'mean and wrong' seizure of ship said to be carrying crude to Syria in violation of EU sanctions, says London to blame for insecurity in region

Army head says capture of ship based on 'fabricated excuses,' threatens to respond if necessary

Tehran says port listed as destination in Syria does not have capacity to handle supertanker; end point was actually unnamed third country

Release of photos came as US works to convince members of Congress and allies that the accusations against Tehran are true

US secretary of state appeals to Asian countries dependent on Gulf shipping for fuel, says new US deployment to Middle East is possible

Kokuka Courageous docks at Sharjah, with all crew 'safe and well' after suspected Iranian attack