Video showing attack on ship near Strait of Hormuz, Middle East official claims carried out by Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Video seen by The Associated Press shows commandos using helicopters to attack a ship near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, and Middle East defense officials say the attack was carried out by Iran. It is said that it is a thing. amid broader tensions Between Tehran and the West. Iranian state media confirmed that special forces from the Revolutionary Guard carried out the attack and took control of the ship.
The video showed the attack, which was previously reported by the British military's British Sea Trade Operations. The ship was “captured by local authorities” in the Gulf of Oman off the coast of the Emirati port city of Fujairah, it said, without providing further details.
The defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the intelligence effort, shared the video with The Associated Press. Inside, the special forces rappelled onto containers stacked on the ship's deck.
I heard the ship's crew saying, “Don't come out.” He then told his colleagues to go to the bridge as more special forces were coming down on deck. One commando is seen kneeling over the other, providing potential covering fire.
The footage could not be immediately verified by The Associated Press, but it matched details of known boardings and the helicopter involved was one used by the Revolutionary Guards, an Iranian paramilitary group that has carried out raids on other ships in the past. It seems that.
The vessel involved is likely the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries, a container ship owned by London-based Zodiac Maritime. Zodiac Maritime is part of Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Group. Zodiac declined to comment and referred questions to MSC, which did not immediately respond.
MSC Aries was last spotted off the coast of Dubai on Friday heading into the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had turned off her tracking data, which is common for Israeli-affiliated vessels sailing in the area.
The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West, especially following Israel's alleged attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria.
Israel is preparing for the worst-case scenario that U.S. officials believe could materialize soon. Possibility of a direct attack on Israeli soil by Iran The attack was in retaliation for an attack nearly two weeks ago that killed seven Iranian military officers. Iran has vowed to avenge Israel's attack on its embassy in the Syrian capital on April 1, in which its commanders were killed.
Meanwhile, tensions remain across the Middle East following Israel's six-month war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Iran did not immediately acknowledge the seizure of the vessel, and there was no state media coverage of the incident. However, since 2019, Iran has carried out a series of ship seizures and attacks on Iranian ships amid ongoing tensions with Western countries over its rapidly progressing nuclear program.
The Gulf of Oman is located near the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which one-fifth of the world's traded oil passes. Fujairah, on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates, is the region's main port for ships to load new oil cargoes, procure supplies and exchange crew.
Since 2019, there have been a series of explosions and hijackings off the coast of Fujairah. The US Navy accused Iran of a limpet mine attack on a ship that damaged a tanker.
Summarize this content to 100 words DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Video seen by The Associated Press shows commandos using helicopters to attack a ship near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, and Middle East defense officials say the attack was carried out by Iran. It is said that it is a thing. amid broader tensions Between Tehran and the West. Iranian state media confirmed that special forces from the Revolutionary Guard carried out the attack and took control of the ship.The video showed the attack, which was previously reported by the British military's British Sea Trade Operations. The ship was “captured by local authorities” in the Gulf of Oman off the coast of the Emirati port city of Fujairah, it said, without providing further details.The defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the intelligence effort, shared the video with The Associated Press. Inside, the special forces rappelled onto containers stacked on the ship's deck.
I heard the ship's crew saying, “Don't come out.” He then told his colleagues to go to the bridge as more special forces were coming down on deck. One commando is seen kneeling over the other, providing potential covering fire.The footage could not be immediately verified by The Associated Press, but it matched details of known boardings and the helicopter involved was one used by the Revolutionary Guards, an Iranian paramilitary group that has carried out raids on other ships in the past. It seems that.
The vessel involved is likely the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries, a container ship owned by London-based Zodiac Maritime. Zodiac Maritime is part of Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Group. Zodiac declined to comment and referred questions to MSC, which did not immediately respond.MSC Aries was last spotted off the coast of Dubai on Friday heading into the Strait of Hormuz. The ship had turned off her tracking data, which is common for Israeli-affiliated vessels sailing in the area.The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West, especially following Israel's alleged attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria. Israel is preparing for the worst-case scenario that U.S. officials believe could materialize soon. Possibility of a direct attack on Israeli soil by Iran The attack was in retaliation for an attack nearly two weeks ago that killed seven Iranian military officers. Iran has vowed to avenge Israel's attack on its embassy in the Syrian capital on April 1, in which its commanders were killed.
Meanwhile, tensions remain across the Middle East following Israel's six-month war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.Iran did not immediately acknowledge the seizure of the vessel, and there was no state media coverage of the incident. However, since 2019, Iran has carried out a series of ship seizures and attacks on Iranian ships amid ongoing tensions with Western countries over its rapidly progressing nuclear program.The Gulf of Oman is located near the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which one-fifth of the world's traded oil passes. Fujairah, on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates, is the region's main port for ships to load new oil cargoes, procure supplies and exchange crew.Since 2019, there have been a series of explosions and hijackings off the coast of Fujairah. The US Navy accused Iran of a limpet mine attack on a ship that damaged a tanker.
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