Vessel off UAE coast 'taken', now bound for Iran waters – UK agency

DUBAI — A ship off the UAE coast near the Strait of Hormuz has been taken by unknown people and is now headed towards Iranian waters, a UK maritime agency said on Thursday. The vessel was “taken by unauthorized personnel whilst at anchor” 38 nautical miles (70 kilometers) northeast of Fujairah, and “is now bound for Iranian territorial waters”, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center. Several ships have been attacked in or near the key waterway as Iran and the United States push on with rival blockades. READ: The geopolitical weaponization of shipping channels Iran has largely […]... Keep on reading: Vessel off UAE coast 'taken', now bound for Iran waters – UK agency

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer