Iran releases seized Maersk vessel
TEHRAN, Iran — The Iranian government released a Marshal Islands-flagged cargo ship today, Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported. The agency cited a source inside the Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization, saying that the organization will issue a statement later in the day with details of the ship’s release. Iranian forces seized the MV Maersk Tigris after firing warning shots across its bridge on April 28. The seizure stems from a legal complaint by a private Iranian company. A day after the ship was impounded, Iran’s Foreign ...
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