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BREAKING>>>Iran seizes U.S. ship, 34 sailors
« on: April 28, 2015, 03:24:44 pm »
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2015/04/28/Iran-holds-U-S-ship-34-sailors-.html


Staff writer, Al Arabiya News
Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Iran has fired at a U.S. cargo ship and has directed it to Bandar Abbas port on the southern coast of Iran, Al Arabiya News Channel has reported on Tuesday.

Up to 34 American sailors are believed to be onboard the ship, Al Arabiya reported.

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Last Update: Tuesday, 28 April 2015 KSA 17:32 - GMT 14:32
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Re: BREAKING>>>Iran seizes U.S. ship, 34 sailors
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2015, 03:27:22 pm »
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32503660

US denies Iran ship seizure report

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American officials have denied media reports that a US cargo ship had been seized by the Iranian navy.

The Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya TV network had reported that a US vessel had been seized and taken to an Iranian port.

However, the Pentagon spokesman said the vessel involved was flagged to the Marshall Islands and that no Americans were on board.

The MV Maersk Tigris was moving through the Straits of Hormuz, according to the Pentagon.
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Re: BREAKING>>>Iran seizes U.S. ship, 34 sailors
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2015, 03:32:26 pm »
Waiting for confirmation ....
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Re: BREAKING>>>Iran seizes U.S. ship, 34 sailors
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2015, 03:46:44 pm »
I saw a confirmation on the reuters ....will look and post . Twit has pentagon saying yes.
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Re: BREAKING>>>Iran seizes U.S. ship, 34 sailors
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2015, 03:48:16 pm »
CNN reporting that it is flagged for the Marshall Islands, but owned by Denmark or Sweden.... and not American.  No Americans on board.
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Re: BREAKING>>>Iran seizes U.S. ship, 34 sailors
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2015, 03:49:14 pm »
Saudi-owned TV says Iran detains U.S. cargo ship in Gulf

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/28/us-iran-usa-ship-idUSKBN0NJ1SB20150428

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A Pentagon spokesman said Iranian forces had boarded a Marshall Island-flagged vessel, the MV Maersk Tigris, in the Gulf. He said the boarding occurred after Iranian patrol boats fired shots across the vessel's bow and ordered it deeper into Iranian waters.

The ship had no U.S. citizens aboard, the spokesman said, contradicting Al-Arabiya's report which said there were 34 U.S. sailors on board. He said it was traveling through the Strait of Hormuz when the incident occurred.

There was no immediate word from Iranian officials.

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