politics
April 25, 2026
Iran Seizes Epaminondas Vessel as it was Used by US
Tasnim reported that the Liberian-flagged vessel has repeatedly entered US ports over the past six months
TL;DR
- The IRGC seized the Epaminondas ship, claiming it was used by the US army.
- The vessel allegedly committed numerous maritime violations and repeatedly entered US ports.
- The ship, with 21 sailors from Ukraine and the Philippines, has not updated its location data recently.
- The IRGC also stated that the ship threatened maritime safety and interfered with navigation systems.
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