The ship was on its way to Iranian waters after it was arrested on Saturday. Videos from the agency showed commandos rappelling from a military helicopter onto the deck of the ship.
Military tensions in the region are at their highest in years. The US regularly accuses the Iranian navy of obstructing civilian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent Gulf of Oman. In response to the arrest, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz spoke of a “pirate action” in violation of international law. In a post on Platform X, he called on the European Union to impose new sanctions against Iran and to classify the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization. The ship, which was 366 meters long, was traveling from the United Arab Emirates to India, according to the ship tracking service Vessel Finder. The last position was received on Friday afternoon when the container giant was in front of Dubai, Vessel Finder said.. Large shipping companies are increasingly avoiding the Red Sea route, the shortest sea route between Asia and Europe. Since the Gaza war broke out at the beginning of October, conflicts in the area have increased significantly, including on the sea routes.