Crew of seized Iranian ship evacuated to Pakistan, gov’t says
Summary
The crew of an Iranian ship seized by the United States for breaking a naval blockade has been moved to Pakistan. Pakistan will return the crew to Iran and send the ship back after repairs, with cooperation from both Iran and the US.Key Facts
- The Iranian ship, named MV Touska, was seized by US forces on April 19 near Iran’s Chabahar port.
- The ship was trying to break the US blockade on Iranian ports.
- Twenty-two crew members were transferred by US forces to Pakistan for repatriation.
- Another six passengers, identified as family members, were sent to a nearby country last week.
- Pakistan’s foreign ministry said the ship will be repaired and returned to its Iranian owners via Pakistani waters.
- The transfer and returns are coordinated with support from both Iranian and US authorities.
- Pakistan called this a “confidence-building measure” and said it will keep working to promote regional peace.
- The US Central Command (CENTCOM) helped with the crew’s transfer to Pakistan.
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