Iran seized the Portuguese-flagged tanker MSC Aries in the Channel of Hormuz.
Earlier, the Maritime Commercial Transportation Coordination Center attached to the British Navy reported the incident that occurred 50 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah, UAE.
According to the Associated Press agency, the MSC Aries container ship under the Portuguese flag is associated with the London-based Zodiac Maritime Company, which is part of Israeli businessman Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Group.
