The Iranian army seized the MSC Francesca and Epaminondas and sent them to the Iranian coast. I mentioned Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
As the IRGC Navy reported, the ships were moving “without necessary permission and manipulating navigation systems.” They were alleged to have “endangered the safety of navigation”. The agency added that “violating order and security in the Strait of Hormuz is our red line,” which connects the MSC Francesca ship to Israel.
On April 22, at least three container ships were attacked by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the Strait of Hormuz. a report Reuters and BBC News Citing data from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO).
We are talking about the captured, according to Iran, MSC Francesca, flying the Panamanian flag, and Epaminondas, owned by a Greek company. These ships were damaged.
The third container ship, Euphoria, was also flying the Panamanian flag, but was not damaged as a result of the attack. The crew was not injured.
Based on reports, all ships were attacked by Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats.
Iran imposed restrictions on the passage of most ships through the Strait of Hormuz, first in response to American and Israeli strikes and then in response to the American blockade of Iranian ports.
Freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz was one of the basic conditions of the temporary ceasefire agreed to by Iran and the United States on April 8. During the agreement, the United States announced the blockade.
The truce ended on April 21. The next day, US President Donald Trump unilaterally extended the ceasefire. According to him, it will remain in effect until Tehran presents its conditions for peace and until negotiations are completed.
Iran refused to acknowledge the extension of the temporary truce.