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Iran seizes container ship in Strait of Hormuz releasing footage as Panama condemns illegal act
International
Published on 25 April 2026
Panama calls it illegal while tensions escalate fast
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized two commercial vessels, including Panama-flagged MSC Francesca, in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging navigational violations. Panama condemned the seizure as illegal and a threat to maritime security. The move deepens US-Iran tensions as President Trump pushes for a new agreement and Iran weighs its response ahead of upcoming talks.
- Iran says the ships were seized over navigational violations
- Panama flagged the MSC Francesca and called the act illegal
- The incident heightens risks in a key global shipping chokepoint
- It unfolds amid rising US-Iran diplomatic tension and talks
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