Iranian state media says IRGC seized vessel near Strait of Hormuz

Iranian state media says the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.

The report quotes sources saying the vessel was from the Zodiac Maritime shipping company owned by Israeli tycoon Eyal Ofer. It was sailing under the Portuguese flag.

Earlier, we reported that UK Maritime Trade Operations said a vessel had been seized 50 nautical miles (93 km) northeast of Fujairah, an Emirati city close to the Strait of Hormuz, which forms the entrance to the Gulf.

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[esashaik]

When Israel attacked Iran's embassy international law went out the door.

[profAKILI]

No women and children were massacred during the seizing of the ship

[shafiqueahmad]

Iran just answered Israel with its own logic.

[J.M.]

Cannot blame Iran for what they do now. Israel asked for it

[mycosys]

I gotta admit, thats a really clever response. Terrifying too

[far_centrist]

Crazy how when the occupiers fired at foreign consulate, which is a violation of both Geneva and Vienna convention, and we're supposed to believe they're firing at "operatives".

While iran retaliation is technically also a violation of international law, it is pale in comparison to firing at an embassy, which was a great geopolitical taboo. Even the participants of WW2 didn't commit such atrocity. Yet now they are crying "international law" when they violated it every other week and had rejected any notion of UN call to respect international law and human rights.

[alimuntaziri]

While seizing ship, no children or Women reportedy massacred.


Smart move

[Haihai]

Iran has the right to defend itself. Western/warhungry countries mind your business most of you are the root of the problems in that region!!!! Fix your own countries first!

[JohnFelinn]

Americans are exhausted from being involved in Israel's conflicts. If Israel feels genuinely threatened by any country, they should handle the situation on their own. Better yet, Israelis should learn to coexist peacefully with their neighbours. No more superiority complex. The United States has plenty of domestic issues to address.

[JohnFelinn]

There is no such thing as an Ezz "settler". When you take land that belongs to someone else, that's not "settling". It's stealing.

[bxiwbgq]

Israel was using the ship and its crew as human shields.

[AB-enpl]

Doesn't seem violent. Seems like the response is sanctioning

[zaidal-hindawi]

You see, this is what happens when a country is allowed to get away with breaking international law without repercussions. It gives other countries the green light to do the same.
America didn’t condemn I$rael for attacking the Iranian consulate and this is the result.

[brandenburg]

Iran has the right to confiscate any ships that violate its territorial

[phcol]

Can Al-Jazeera start calling them squatters instead of settlers. The words we choose are very important.

[constantinvaldor]

Not what I was expecting but it is something

[madworld]

They have the rights after what Israel did to their embassy in Syria

[ArenAurelius]

Closure of Strait of Hormuz can disrupt Global Economy. ⛽

[syedsadathulla]

Iran zindabad muslim brotherhood zindabad abuobida zindabad yeman zindabad heart felt condolences to Iran form

[lionsdejudah]

“The squirrel in my backyard has the right to defend himself.” Says MrWooWoo99