TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A Marshal Islands-flagged cargo vessel seized by Iranian forces as it was traversing the Strait of Hormuz last month will likely be released in two days, after it pays a fine, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Wednesday.
The April 28 seizure of MV Maersk Tigris followed a legal complaint by an Iranian private company, Marzieh Afkham told reporters during her weekly press conference.
“This is an absolutely legal matter,” she said. “The ship has a private plaintiff and there was a lawsuit in progress against it. The vessel was seized as it entered Iran’s territorial waters.