Iran seizes ship 'linked' to Israel in Persian Gulf | EUROtoday
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LTensions within the Middle East, already excessive in latest days, are rising to a brand new stage. After Israel's assault on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, threats of retaliation from Iran in opposition to Israel weigh closely within the area. This Saturday, April 13, the maritime particular forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed to have seized a container ship “linked” to Israel within the Persian Gulf, based on the official Irna company – based on feedback reported by the Agency France-Presse (AFP).
“A container ship named MCS Aries was seized by maritime special forces” throughout “an operation carried out with a helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz”, indicated IRNA. The official company specified that this ship “flying the Portuguese flag and managed by the Zodiac company, which belongs to the Zionist capitalist Eyal Ofer”, was being “directed towards the territorial waters” of Iran.
READ ALSO Iran poised to launch 'huge assault' on Israel, US warnsEarlier, two maritime safety companies clarified {that a} ship had been seized “by regional authorities”. One of them, the British safety firm Ambrey, claimed to have “observed still images showing at least three individuals quickly jumping from a helicopter” on the container ship.
Twenty-five crew members on board
Twenty-five crew members are on board the ship seized on Saturday by Iran close to the Strait of Hormuz, within the Persian Gulf, mentioned the Italian-Swiss shipowner MSC. “We regret to confirm that the MSC Ariesowned by Gortal Shipping Inc, which is affiliated with Zodiac Maritime, and chartered by MSC, was boarded by the Iranian authorities by helicopter” and “there are 25 crew members on board,” Mediterranean informed AFP Shipping Company (MSC), headquartered in Geneva.
The Ambrey safety company pressured that the Revolutionary Guards “had already used this method of boarding when seizing ships in the Strait of Hormuz”, the one crossing level for exports from a number of main producers within the Middle East. -East.
Furthermore, the Yemeni Houthi rebels, who say they’re performing in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza, have carried out dozens of assaults within the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in opposition to service provider ships since October, disrupting international maritime commerce on this area. strategic space.
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