Iran has released the crew of MCS Aries

The Iranian government has released seven crew members, including five Indians, from the captured MCS Aries. The MCS Aries container ship was seized by Iranian commandos in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13.

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On Friday, May 10, the Iranian government released the five Indian crew members of the hijacked MCS Aries. However, Tehran announced this two weeks ago.

The MCS Aries container ship was seized by Iranian commandos in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13. Although the ship is sailing under the Portuguese flag, one of its co-owners is Zodiac Maritime, a company associated with Israeli businessman Eyal Ofer.