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EghtesadOnline: London would be resolute in defending its maritime interests in the Persian Gulf, but it does not want to escalate the situation with Iran, a British security source said on Thursday, after the United Kingdom claimed three Iranian vessels had tried to block the passage of a British tanker but backed off.

EghtesadOnline: Tehran said on Monday it welcomes an easing of tensions in the Persian Gulf, while dismissing the impact of any new US sanctions and efforts to form anti-Iran coalitions.

EghtesadOnline: OPEC said that international trade tensions are hurting demand for oil, slashing its estimates for consumption earlier in the year and predicting further challenges ahead.

EghtesadOnline: The Japanese prime minister's visit to Tehran is an opportunity for easing the current crisis caused by tensions between Iran and the United States, a political analyst said.

EghtesadOnline: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the breakdown in talks with the United States has raised the risks of reviving tensions and he is only interested in meeting US President Donald Trump again if the United States comes with the right attitude, state media KCNA said on Saturday.