Naval commanders of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard have seized an Israeli container ship from the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest and most important sea routes.
Indian media NDTV reported this information on Saturday (April 13) about several media.
According to NDTV report, in a video published by Iran's state news agency "Irnar" on Saturday, it can be seen that the naval commanders of the country's Revolutionary Guard conducted an operation on the ship. The ship named MSC ARIES was seized by Revolutionary Guard troops.
Earlier, the UK military said an unidentified group had taken control of a ship in the Strait of Hormuz near the UAE port of Fujairah.
Meanwhile, Israel's military spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a statement that after this incident, the situation between Israel and Iran will reach a more dire state.
According to Iranian media, the ship belongs to Zodiac Maritime Shipping Company. The company is owned by Israeli tycoon Yaal Ofer. The media also reported that the vessel was a Portuguese flag carrier.
The vessel is now being towed to Iranian waters after being seized in the Strait of Hormuz.