Iran's IRGC Navy has seized two container ships linked to Israel and disabled a third Greek-owned vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC has identified the captured vessels as the MSC-FRANCESCA and EPAMINODES, and provided a specific justification, alleging they tampered with navigation systems.
The captured vessels have been identified as the Francesca and Euphoria.
The IRGC has named the detained ships as MSC-FRANCESCA and EPAMINODES, and specified the alleged violations as sailing without permits and tampering with navigation systems.
The IRGC has provided specific charges against the ships, naming them as MSC-FRANCESCA (linked to Israel) and EPAMINODES, and stating they were detained for lacking permits and tampering with navigation systems.
The IRGC identified the seized vessels as the MSC Francesca and the Epaminodes, and confirmed they were moved into Iranian waters after being fired upon.
The IRGC has officially announced the seizure, identifying the ships as the MSC-FRANCESCA and EPAMINODES, and confirmed they have been moved to Iranian waters.
The seized vessels have been identified as the MSC Francesca and the Epaminodes.
Iran has issued an official announcement confirming the detentions and explicitly stated the vessels were attempting to break the blockade.
The IRGC's official statement adds the specific allegation that the vessels tampered with navigation systems and lacked permits, framing the seizure as a defense of maritime security.
Iranian state media has provided the IRGC's official statement, confirming the detentions and naming the two vessels.
The IRGC has provided the specific names of the seized vessels ('MSC Francesca' and 'Epaminondas') and confirmed a third vessel, the Greek-owned 'Euphoria', was disabled. The statement explicitly links the seizures to violations of maritime security protocols.
