Iran's Zarif congratulates UK's Johnson, says not seeking confrontation
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- Iran Islamic Rep
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday congratulated incoming British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, saying in a tweet that Tehran does not seek confrontation with London.
"I congratulate my former counterpart, @BorisJohnson on becoming UK PM," Zarif said on Twitter. "Iran does not seek confrontation. But we have 1500 miles of Persian Gulf coastline. These are our waters & we will protect them."
"The May govt's seizure of Iranian oil (tanker) at behest of US is piracy, pure & simple," Zarif added.
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