Manama, July 20, 2019, SPA -- Bahrain condemned strongly the Iranian detention of a UK oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain said in a statement today that Bahrain express its solidarity with the UK against all threats to their interests, stressing the need for Iran to stop these irresponsible actions, and its continuing threats to maritime traffic, calling on the international community to take firm steps to deter and respond to Iran and to comply with international maritime safety laws and treaties in the interests of international peace and security. --SPA 14:22 LOCAL TIME 11:22 GMT 0005 www.spa.gov.sa/w1141103