Commandos from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard have rappelled down onto a container ship near the Strait of Hormuz and seized the vessel.
The seizure followed a suspected Israeli strike this month on an Iranian consular building in Syria that killed 12 peopleThe White House says it will provide unspecified support for Israel’s defense against an ongoing airborne attack from Iran.
A U.S. official briefed on the attack said Iran had launched “dozens” of drones. The official could not publicly discuss details of the attack and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Israel has a number of layers of air defense capable of intercepting everything from long-range missiles to UAV’s and short-range rockets. Hagari said Israel has an “excellent air defense system” but stressed it is not 100% effective and urged the public to listen to safety announcements.
Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip has inflamed decade-old tensions in the Middle East, and any new attack threatens to escalate that conflict into a wider regional war. “We are working closely with the relevant authorities to ensure their wellbeing, and safe return of the vessel,” MSC said.
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