Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has seized the Portuguese-flagged container ship MSC ARIES near the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel, managed by Zodiac Maritime, a company owned by Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer, was en route from the United Arab Emirates to India when it was intercepted. Video evidence of the raid, showing an Iranian helicopter and commandos boarding the ship, has been reported by multiple sources, including the Associated Press (AP). The ship has been redirected into Iranian territorial waters following the operation. This incident has escalated tensions in the region, with the ship being linked to Israel through its management company. Additionally, it's reported that 20 Filipino sailors were on board the MSC ARIES at the time of the seizure.
Iranian guards have seized a vessel "linked to #Israel", #Iran's official news agency IRNA reported on Saturday. https://t.co/wQynSX0wa3
BREAKING: Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized Israel-linked ship MSC ARIES, purported video footage shows https://t.co/9oifi3sbzQ
#BREAKING #Iran confirms seizing a ship in the strait of Hourmuz that is "linked to Israel" and takes it to its territory https://t.co/je1qjgFeGw
SEIZED VESSEL FLYING PORTUGUESE FLAG MANAGED BY ZODIAC COMPANY OWNED BY ISRAELI BUSINESSMAN: IRNA
AP: Iranian forces hijack Portuguese cargo ship with links to Israel outside the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/m8H1KS1LVo https://t.co/55gCZKBI2x
#UPDATE: IRGC-Navy has seized what they claim is an allegedly Israeli-linked vessel, the ‘MSC Aires’, in the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/JNaw0MkP40
BREAKING: Video released of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hijacking the Portuguese-flagged container ship MSC ARIES. The regime in Iran just kidnapped 20 Filipino sailors 🇮🇳🇦🇪🇵🇭🇵🇹 https://t.co/a3J9VdGRl6
🇮🇷| Tasnim news agency says the seizing of the Israeli-linked “MSC ARIES” container ship, near the strait of Hormuz, was carried out by the IRGC Navy. https://t.co/pMOot72BRw
BREAKING - Iran Guards seize vessel ‘related’ to Israel in Gulf: state media https://t.co/8G6fncIKPE https://t.co/uXwqUtjk0Q
⚡️BREAKING Iran has released a video of the seizure of the MSC Aries, owned by Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer. Normally, Iran only seizes oil tankers and not container ships, but it seems that the Strait of Hormuz is being closed to ships linked to Israel https://t.co/fSZoObEbEL
#Iran: The IRGC navy seized the MSC Aries, which Tasnim says operates under the flag of Portugal and is related to the "Zodiac Maritime" company based in London, which is owned by an Israeli billionaire named Eyal Ofer #oott https://t.co/dniYcoagj7
IRNA: MSC ARIES VESSEL TO BE TRANSFERRED TO IRAN'S TERRITORIAL WATERS AFTER SEIZURE
⚡#BREAKING Iran's state news agency confirms IRGC has seized a vessel belonging to Israel — Reuters
🇮🇷🇮🇱🚨‼️ BREAKING: Iranian forces taking over the Israeli ship "MCS ARIES" near the Strait of Hormuz today Retaliation … https://t.co/ovxqZ24FBe https://t.co/bE10KiNXxG
Iran's Tasnim news agency says the seizing of the Israeli-linked MSC ARIES container ship was carried out by the IRGC Navy. https://t.co/g20Vx31hLd
Footage of Iran's IRGC forces landing on the MSC Aries at the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has just escalated tensions in the Middle East. https://t.co/cVSgs1n14W
IRAN'S STATE NEWS AGENCY CONFIRMS GUARDS SEIZED A VESSEL LINKED TO ISRAEL
Footage of Iranian forces boarding MSC ARIES container ship https://t.co/LuwYN8O0uY
It‘s official IRAN'S IRGC SEIZED CARGO SHIP MSC ARIES IN PERSIAN GULF: TASNIM https://t.co/JbSdM8L7UI
BREAKING🚨: the Houthis have taken over the ship of an Israeli business man named "MCS ARIES". Don’t they get it? The Strait of Hormuz is closed to Israelis. https://t.co/yoHCWigO4N
❖ IRAN'S IRGC SEIZED CARGO SHIP MSC ARIES IN PERSIAN GULF: TASNIM
⚡️Iranian forces have seized the container ship MSC ARIES in the Strait of Hormuz The vessel was moving under the Portuguese flag and is apparently affiliated with Zodiac Group, a company owned by Israeli billionaire Eiel Ofer, The Times of Israel reported. https://t.co/FfAYm4cqev
Iran seizes Israeli tanker MCS Aries at the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/GzvdGCJ37d
Forces from #Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ navy have seized a cargo ship “affiliated” with #Israel in the Arabian Gulf, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reports. https://t.co/9uiwiUIKSb https://t.co/K0SEYcIWyN
Iran has seized a container ship near the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel in question appears to be the MSC Aries (flag of Portugal, but managed by a company linked to an Israeli billionaire) https://t.co/OEeEmWKpZ1
#Video shows #raid on #ship near Strait of Hormuz; #Mideast official says #Iran carried out the #attack https://t.co/37fiYM7mNG
AP: Iranian forces hijack Portuguese cargo ship outside Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/nlX4KfGzsk https://t.co/55gCZKBI2x
🚨🇮🇷BREAKING: FOOTAGE OF IRAN SEIZING SHIP The unverified footage shows an Iranian helicopter hovering over the MSC ARIES near the Straits of Hormuz as IRGC troops rappel down ropes to seize the vessel. Source: Times of Israel https://t.co/u8tydgbQ0E https://t.co/jn5g7XxPYq
Watch: A video shows an attack on a vessel near the Strait of #Hormuz that a Mideast defense official alleges #Iran carried out. https://t.co/9uiwiUIKSb https://t.co/zHa1CAAarH
BREAKING: Footage of Iranian forces boarding MSC ARIES container ship https://t.co/qmgPuscEtb
Footage shows the moment an "Israeli"-linked ship, MSC Aries, has been captured near the strait of Hormuz by Iranian special forces https://t.co/MaQ2tnd6Qu
Special forces of the IRGC Navy landing on the MSC ARIES vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/EeoQblNjlJ https://t.co/8CDu6eWX4S
⚡️#BREAKING Video showing Iranian forces taking over the Israeli ship "MCS ARIES" near the Strait of Hormuz today https://t.co/yTiSQghsMZ
🇮🇷 Iranian special forces landing on the container ship "MSC ARIES" https://t.co/8Zn2G6n4Bu
BREAKING: Iranian militants took over a Portuguese ship named "MCS ARIES" near the Strait of Hormuz - this is a ship that is partially owned by an Israeli businessman. https://t.co/eDAMmiHNKe
— Message from Iran: Forget about your IME-Corridor. Hold my Delester and await my retaliation. The Commander of the IRGC navy, Tangsiri, told Al-Mayadeen, that "Iran will respond 'firmly' but not 'hastily' or 'emotionally'." He said that the hands of resistance are full.… https://t.co/Fs7oYtm7Y5
"Iranian commandos appeared to have seized a ship near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a video seen by the Associated Press, as the region remained on high alert for Tehran to take revenge against Israel for a deadly strike on its Damascus embassy." https://t.co/yJ22X3fzxr
Allegedly,the first photo from the seizure of the container ship Aries by Iranian forces https://t.co/1RgfFvlwW8
Video purportedly from the IRGC boarding of the Israeli-linked MSC ARIES container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/UXOS2EuxKU
Iranian forces seized the Portuguese-flagged MSC ARIES ship, affiliated with the Zodiac Group company owned by Israeli billionaire Eyel Ofer, in the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/oCGGWO3pTk
Iranian forces took over the Portuguese ship "MCS ARIES" in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to Israeli media. The ship is currently sailing through the Persian Gulf, according to ship tracking site, Marine Traffic. https://t.co/1obqHlA3Zp
Israeli media: Iranian forces took control of the MSC Aries ship, which flies the Portuguese flag and is partly owned by “Israel”, in the Strait of Hormuz. —AL Mayadeen
🇮🇷🇮🇱 Iran seized the Israeli ship MSC ARIES in the Strait of Hormuz. This is a big game changer. This once again is confirming that the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Qatar are helping Israel bypass the Houthi blockade by land route from the UAE port. Iran is now cutting… https://t.co/D47J0jbvRU
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes Israeli-linked ship MSC Aries - a container ship associated with London-based Zodiac Maritime. Zodiac Maritime is part of Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Group.
#BREAKING #Iran #Israel Reportedly Iranian forces have captured Israeli ship near Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/msUkrlMtAT
LIVE UPDATES | Reports: Commandos from Iran's Revolutionary Guard raid Israeli-linked ship in Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/8OZ4Tbq4Ea
Video of what was said to be an Iranian seizure of a Portuguese cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz
🇮🇷🇮🇱 BREAKING: IRAN SEIZES ISRAELI-OWNED SHIP The ship detained in the Strait of Hormuz, flying the Portuguese flag, is managed by Zodiac Maritime, a company owned by Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer. Source: Times of Israel https://t.co/tKK784Ezew https://t.co/UCxMnn4Dj4
Strait of Hormuz: Iranian forces took over an Israeli ship MCS ARIES - Reports https://t.co/gFinZVTqtO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (@AP) — Video seen by AP shows helicopter raid on ship near Strait of Hormuz; Mideast defense official says #Iran behind attack.
⚡️Iranian forces took over an Israeli ship named "MCS ARIES" near the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/5nmXTOBUwd
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard boards Israeli-linked ship near Strait of Hormuz. The vessel involved is likely the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries, a container ship associated with London-based Zodiac Maritime. Zodiac Maritime is part of Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Group. -… https://t.co/AkuSFo6WNG
Video shows raid on ship near Strait of #Hormuz that a Mideast official says was carried out by #Iran (from @AP) https://t.co/oiMCJ2QCZl
Associated Press: The ship that was involved in an accident in the Strait of Hormuz may be “MSC ARIES,” which is linked to Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer.
Iranian forces seize Portuguese cargo ship MCS Aries The UK Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO) confirmed the seizure of the vessel. UPD. The ship was redirected to Iranian territorial waters after special forces landed on the ship. https://t.co/Pnznrgm9z1
This screenshot from a video provided to AP by a defense official shows a helicopter raid against a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. According to reports, IRGC boarded the Israeli-linked ship, MSC ARIES. https://t.co/Mb1qEdh1zy https://t.co/CiXOdn8BI3 https://t.co/7XTorffHC5
Iranian commandos have boarded an Israeli-linked ship near the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/xGcHAmGBVF
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard boards Israeli-linked ship near Strait of Hormuz – reports https://t.co/pB2BXxD6SE
IranIan commandos have boarded an Israeli-linked ship near the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/xGcHAmGBVF
BREAKING: 🇮🇷🇮🇱 Irans Naval Forces seize the Portuguese-Israeli-owned ship “MSC ARIES” in the Strait of Hormuz – AP The vessel has been redirected into Iranian territorial waters, after special forces landed on the ship https://t.co/y3duomMNuW
🚨| 🇮🇷 UPDATE: According to Al-Arabiya, the container ship “MSC ARIES” was seized by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. The ship is operated by Zodiac Maritime, a company owned by Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer. https://t.co/pneiboct1e https://t.co/tYe8vo0Ygj
Al Arabiya reports that container ship MSC ARIES was taken over by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. The ship, flying the flag of Portugal, is apparently managed by Zodiac Maritime, a company owned by Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer. https://t.co/azD0AYZrZm
#BREAKING #Iran seized a ship in Hormuz strait https://t.co/1Zjk9Fcjck
BREAKING: 🇮🇷🇮🇱 Irans Naval Forces seize the Israeli-owned ship “MSC ARIES” in the Strait of Hormuz – AP The vessel has been redirected into Iranian territorial waters, after special forces landed on the ship https://t.co/nBprsKFFat
Iranian forces take over Portuguese ship MCS ARIES. https://t.co/1obqHlA3Zp
BREAKING: The Islamic regime in Iran just hijacked the Portuguese-flagged container ship MSC ARIES. It was sailing from the UAE to India when it was hijacked near the Strait of Hormuz. 20 Filipino sailors kidnapped 🇮🇳🇦🇪🇵🇭🇵🇹 https://t.co/hPskHIAkUY
🚨| 🇮🇷 UPDATE: According to AP news, a helicopter raid was carried out on a ship near Strait of Hormuz; Official says Iran carried out the operation. https://t.co/tYe8vo0Ygj
Initial report: Iranian military forces have taken over a foreign ship. According to the reports, it is about the ship MSC ARIES that sailed under the flag of Portugal, and made its way from the United Arab Emirates to India. https://t.co/Zx2rU6tgAY
⚡️BREAKING: Iran's special forces seized the Portuguese ship MSC ARIES in the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/0Jqk7Zau9c
🚨 BREAKING: IRAN SEIZES PORTUGAL-FLAGGED SHIP?! IRGC has reportedly taken over a ship near the Straits of Hormuz. According to reports, the MSC ARIES, under the flag of Portugal, was sailing from the UAE to India when it was intercepted. Source: Channel 14 https://t.co/dIq9MN7ps0
Video seen by AP shows helicopter raid on ship near Strait of Hormuz. Mideast defense official says Iran is behind the attack. https://t.co/6zKru7BbvR
Video shows helicopter raid on ship near Strait of Hormuz; Mideast defence official says Iran behind attack, reports AP
BREAKING: Al-Arabiya reports that Iranian forces have captured the Portuguese vessel MSC ARIES in the Strait of Hormuz
BREAKING: According to UKMTO, an incident occurred where a ship has been boarded by forces, south of the Hormoz strait in Iran. It could possibly hint an Iranian operation. https://t.co/fCd77R4XhV