The ships has reportedly been directed to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas
Iranian forces have reportedly fired at and seized a US cargo ship with 34 sailors on board, according to Saudi Arabian state TV.
The vessel has been directed to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on the southern coast, Al-Arabiya has reported.
It remains unclear why or if the ship was captured, and whether the shots injured anyone on-board, as neither US nor Iranian officials have confirmed the allegations. The US Fifth Fleet off the coast of Bahrain had no immediate comment on the report, according to Reuters.
Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency suggested that the ship was trespassing in the Persian Gulf.
However, a US official told Reuters that there are no indications so far that any US ship is being directed by Iranian forces.
The official said the US was still working to get…
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