Iranian forces suspected of seizing MSC Aries container ship near Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian forces are suspected of seizing a container ship, the MSC Aries, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates near the Strait of Hormuz, amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West. The incident took place near the Emirati port city of Fujairah, and the ship had been last located off Dubai heading towards the Strait of Hormuz before turning off its tracking data. The seizure is believed to be another escalation of the rising geopolitical confrontation in the region.

April 13, 2024
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