AdvertisementU.K. Says Iran Tried To Intercept Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz; Tehran Denies ItJuly 11, 2019Amy HeldfacebookEmailThe British naval vessel HMS Montrose, pictured in 2014, was forced to intercede on behalf of a British tanker blocked by Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to the U.K. Ministry of Defense. (U.K. Ministry of Defence via AP)