Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized a container ship “related to the Zionist regime (Israel) in the Gulf” on Saturday, state media reported.
“A container ship named 'MCS Aries' was seized by the Sepah (Guards) Navy Special Forces while conducting a heliborne operation,” state news agency IRNA reported, adding that the operation took place “near the Strait of Hormuz ” and “this ship is now targeting Iran's territorial waters.
Security firm Ambrey said it “observed still images of at least three individuals quickly jumping onto a container ship from a helicopter,” adding that Iran's Revolutionary Guards “have used this method of boarding before.”
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