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via helicopter, claiming that it had violated maritime law. The seizure of the ship occurred in international waters near the UAE coast. The Israeli foreign minister called the Iranian action an act of international piracy, in alignment with international law. The Iranian military subsequently took
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Since 2019 Iran has engaged in heightened naval action against European, American and Israeli shipping, persistently attacking various vessels and seizing ships amidst political issues, dubbed "
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being held were given access to their respective consulates, and would be released. On 3 May, he announced that the crew was released, but the vessel remained under the control of Iran.
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the ship and its crew to Iranian waters. The 25 crew members onboard comprised 17 Indians, four Filipinos, two Pakistanis, one Russian and one Estonian national.
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The United States, United Kingdom, and Portugal (where the ship is registered) called for the ship's release immediately afterwards.
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warned Iran not to escalate the situation in the week preceding the incident.
1494: 1456: 675:"Iranian forces seize ship linked to Israeli businessman in Strait of Hormuz" 357:"Amid rising tension, Iran's troops raid Israel-linked ship near UAE: Report" 256: 208: 752:"17 Indians among 25 crew onboard Israel-linked cargo vessel seized by Iran" 1041: 700:"Israeli Army Warns Of "Consequences" After Iran Seizes Ship Off UAE Coast" 320: 316: 21: 1361: 1351: 1226: 312: 304: 1021: 263:(DWT). The ship is leased by MSC from Gortal Shipping, an affiliate of 177: 1302: 756: 490:"US Navy says it prevented Iran from seizing tankers in Gulf of Oman" 308: 94: 244: 157: 59: 413:"US and UK call for immediate release of MSC Aries seized by Iran" 58:(MSC). The ship, with a crew of 25 people, was boarded by Iranian 1252: 648:"Iran says MSC Aries vessel seized for 'violating maritime laws'" 251:. She has a length of 366 metres (1,200 ft 9 in) and a 70:, and taken to Iranian waters, effectively imprisoning the crew. 384:"Iran seizes large container ship MSC Aries in Strait of Hormuz" 82: 960: 90: 255:
of 51 metres (167 ft 4 in). It has a 149,525 
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Pita, Antonio; Bronte, Trinidad Deiros (13 April 2024).
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Following the incident, the Israeli foreign minister
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for "security consultations," and defence secretary
307:called on the European Union to sanction the IRGC. 66:, within international waters off the coast of the 1492: 855:Eichner, Itamar; Ben-Ari, Lior (13 April 2024). 910:"Industry appeals to UN over MSC Aries seizure" 854: 439:"Iran Seizes Commercial Ship Linked to Israel" 946: 830:"Iran says crew of Israel-linked ship freed" 540: 267:, with MSC directing the ship's activities. 805:"Houthis Attack MSC Vessel in Indian Ocean" 311:shortened his vacation and returned to the 953: 939: 672: 642: 640: 437:Schuetze, Christopher F. (13 April 2024). 287:On 27 April, the Iranian Foreign Minister 961:Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 2024 541:Karnitschnig, Matthew (11 January 2024). 514: 436: 291:announced that the 24 remaining crew of 20: 881: 637: 566: 54:owned by Gortal Shipping and leased to 1493: 381: 243:built in 2020. As of 2024 the ship is 934: 567:Mounier, Jean-Luc (14 October 2023). 319:called the Israeli defence minister, 114: 666: 515:Frantzman, Seth J. 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Strait of Hormuz
Iran
registered
Madeira-flagged
container ship
Mediterranean Shipping Company
commandos
Strait of Hormuz
United Arab Emirates
piracy
proxy war between Israel and Iran
Hamas
Joe Biden
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Portugal
IMO number
9857169
MMSI number
255806335
GT
container ship
Portuguese-registered
Madeira-flagged
beam
gross tonnage
deadweight
Zodiac Maritime
Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Hossein Amirabdollahian

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