- Iran’s Foreign Minister Amir Abdullahiyan informed about the release of the ship over the phone
- Last month, Iran arrested a total of 25 people, including a cargo ship
- Indian, Pakistani, Russian nationals were included in the seized cargo ship
Iran has released the entire crew of the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship MSC Aries. The crew consists of 25 people including 17 Indians. Cadet Ann Tessa Joseph, the only woman among the Indian crew members, had already been released by the Iranian military. According to reports, Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdullahiyan spoke on the phone with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkana on Friday, during which he informed about the release of the crew.
Asked to contact the Indian Embassy
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has advised that if Indians travel to Israel and Iran, they should take precautions and get in touch with the Indian Embassy. White House National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said the crew included Indian, Filipino, Pakistani, Russian and Estonian nationals.
Regarding the Portuguese ship seized in the Islamic Republic of Iran’s territorial waters, Amir Abdullahiyan said in a conversation that the ship has compromised the security of our waters by turning off its radar. So he was detained under judicial rules.
