Back استيلاء إيران على سفينة إم إس سي أريز Arabic Incautación iraní del MSC Aries Spanish توقیف کشتی اماسسی آریس توسط ایران Persian ההשתלטות האיראנית על אוניית המכולות MCS Aries HE
On 13 April 2024, Iran seized MSC Aries, a Portuguese-registered and Madeira-flagged container ship owned by Gortal Shipping and leased to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), which Iran claimed was linked to Israel.[1] The ship, with a crew of 25 people, was boarded by Iranian commandos in the Strait of Hormuz, within international waters off the coast of the United Arab Emirates,[2][3] and taken to Iranian waters, effectively imprisoning the crew.[4][5]
The United States, United Kingdom, and Portugal (where the ship is registered) called for the ship's release immediately afterwards.[4] On 3 May, Iran released the crew, but retained control of the vessel.
- ^ "Iran says MSC Aries vessel seized for 'violating maritime laws'". Reuters. 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Amid rising tension, Iran's troops raid Israel-linked ship near UAE: Report". Business Standard. Associated Press. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Howard, Gary (13 April 2024). "Iran seizes large container ship MSC Aries in Strait of Hormuz". Seatrade Maritime News. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ a b Hand, Marcus (14 April 2024). "US and UK call for immediate release of MSC Aries seized by Iran". Seatrade Maritime News. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Schuetze, Christopher F. (13 April 2024). "Iran Seizes Commercial Ship Linked to Israel". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 April 2024.