(CNN)— The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations website, or what is known as “UKMTO“A ship was detained by “regional authorities” near… Strait of HormuzSaturday.
The semi-official Iranian Tasnim news agency stated in a report: “Today, Saturday, the Revolutionary Guard Navy forces seized a cargo ship in the Persian Gulf,” claiming that it “belongs to Israel.”
The Iranian agency added: “Some news sources claimed that this cargo ship, which bears the name (MSC Aries), flies the Portuguese flag and is affiliated with the London-based Zodiac Maritime Company, which is owned by an Israeli billionaire. Eyal Ofer“.
CNN contacted Zodiac Maritime And Eyal Ophir for comment.
According to a report UKMTOThe accident occurred 50 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday morning UTC (11 p.m. Friday ET).
The incident report said: “We advise vessels to transit with caution and to report any suspicious activity to UKMTO“, without providing additional detail.
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