Iran seizes Israeli ship despite Biden's warning
Despite US President Joe Biden's warning to Iran not to attack Israel, Iran's Revolutionary Guard has seized a ship it says has "connections with the Zionist regime" in the Persian Gulf.
an Iranian military helicopter in an operation to seize a ship linked to Israel near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday (April 13)
"The container ship 'MCS Aries' has been captured by the Sepah Navy's Special Forces after an air operation", reported the Iranian news agency (IRNA).
IRNA said that the operation took place "near the Strait of Hormuz" and that "the ship has been sent to the Iranian jurisdiction.
A few hours after the news of the capture of the ship spread, the spokesman of the Israeli army said that Iran would bear the blame if chaos spread to the Middle East.
"Iran will see the consequences of choosing to make the situation worse," said Daniel Hagari in a statement, adding that Israel was on high alert.
"We have increased our readiness to defend Israel against further Iranian aggression. We are also ready to respond to attacks." He said.
'MCS Aries is owned by Zodiac Maritime, an international shipping company whose owners include Israeli businessman, Eyal Ofer.
Biden's warning
this happened just one day after President Biden said he expected Iran to attack Israel "soon" and warned Tehran against taking such action.
US President Joe Biden warning Iran against attacking Israel to avenge the killing of its generals.
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When asked by reporters about his message to Iran on Friday (April 12), Biden said simply: "Don't attack it", emphasizing Washington's commitment to protect Israel.
"We are committed to the defense of Israel. We will support Israel. we will help protect Israel and Iran will not succeed," said the US president.
Biden said he would not elaborate on classified information, but said his expectation was that the attack on Iran would take place "any time from now."
He was speaking to reporters at the White House after his speech at the civil rights convention.
.on Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the United States sent its ships and military forces to the Middle East to protect Israel, hoping to deter any direct attacks from Iran against Israel, which were feared would take place either on Friday or Saturday.The move by the United States, which it claims is part of efforts to avoid a bigger crisis in the region, came after a warning from a person said to have knowledge of the matter about the time and place where the Iranian attacks would take place, according to the newspaper. .
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however, another person who claimed to have been informed by the Iranian leadership, said that although plans for the attacks were being discussed, no official decisions had been reached, the newspaper reported.
Foreign nationals are asked to leave
several countries, including India, France, Poland and Russia have warned their citizens not to visit the area, which has already been on the brink of war in the Gaza Strip for the seventh month now.
April 1, 2024 attacks that killed Iranian military officers at its embassy in Damascus, Syria. Photo: Firas Makdesi/REUTERS
On Friday, Germany asked its citizens in Iran to leave.
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Earlier, the White House spokesman, John Kirby, said that Iran's attacks on Israel are a real and possible threat, although he did not say how long it would take.
Kirby said the United States was relying on its forces in the area in case the attacks were to happen and that they were monitoring the situation closely.
on Friday, Israel was on high alert, fearing attacks from Iran or the Persian Gulf nation's allies.
Calls for revenge
across the region, there have been calls for revenge for the attacks on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, last week.
funeral prayer for Iranian military officers who were killed in an attack on the country's embassy in Damascus, Syria, on April 1, 2024. Photo: AP/picture alliance
The attack, which Iran and the United States believe was carried out by Israel, killed eight people, including a high-ranking commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Special Forces in charge of Quds forces.
as it has been doing in other attacks in the past, in these April attacks, Israel also did not say that it was involved or deny it.
The top leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Israel "must be punished and will be punished" for the attacks, which he said were tantamount to attacking Iran.
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