Italian-Swiss shipping group MSC says there are 25 crew members aboard a container ship seized by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Persian Gulf.
"We regret to confirm that the MSC Aries... has been boarded by Iranian authorities by helicopter while passing through the Strait of Hormuz," the group said in a statement.
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"It has 25 crew on board and we are working closely with the relevant authorities to ensure their well-being and the safe return of the ship."
Iran’s IRGC seizes ‘Israeli-linked’ ship near Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was identified as the Portugal-flagged MSC Aries, which reportedly departed from a port in the United Arab Emirates en route to India.#Iran#Israel#StraitOfHormuz pic.twitter.com/ldvfupfatU
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Iran's Guardian Corps Navy forces have seized a cargo ship linked to the Israeli regime in the Persian Gulf, local press
Some reports suggest that the ship, called MSC Aries, operates under the Portuguese flag and is managed by the Israeli company Zodiac Maritime, based in London, and owned by Israeli tycoon Eyal Ofer.