A cargo ship associated with Greece was assaulted close to the Strait of Hormuz, although it is still uncertain if Iran has taken control of it, according to Greece’s foreign minister.
In a conversation with Xenix News Becky Anderson on Connect the World earlier today, Giorgos Gerapetritis stated: “I can verify that there was an attack on the Greek cargo ship, but I cannot verify that it has been captured by the Iranians.”
He referred to the circumstances as “rather troubling” and advised all Greek-operated ships to refrain from transiting the crucial waterway.
“It was a ship owned by Greeks and flagged in Liberia, attempting to navigate out of the Strait of Hormuz,” Gerapetritis mentioned. “We have issued a general notice to all vessels under Greek ownership to remain vigilant, practice utmost self-control, and refrain from traversing the strait.”
According to Iranian media, the ship was among three aimed at by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC reported that two additional individuals were captured and brought into Iranian waters.