Afghanistan, March 2 -- Iran's naval forces have seized an Israeli-owned container ship in the Persian Gulf, escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
According to reports, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' naval forces have seized a container ship belonging to Israel in the Persian Gulf. The vessel was reportedly detained near the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important location for global shipping.
The ship, which was flying the Portuguese flag, is owned by the Zodiac Group. The owner of Zodiac, Eyal Ofer, is a well-known Israeli billionaire. The seizure took place amidst rising tensions between Iran and Israel, which have been escalating in recent months.
Iran's state-run news agency, IRIB, confirmed the incident on Saturd...