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Iran Urges UN to Demand US Release Seized Vessel Touska Crew and Families
International
Published on 24 April 2026
Iran calls the US seizure a hostile act under law
Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani urged the United Nations to press the United States to immediately and unconditionally release the Iranian commercial vessel Touska, its crew, and their families. He said the US capture violates international law and described the seizure as a “hostile act,” escalating tensions through multilateral diplomacy.
- Iran asks the UN to pressure the US on Touska’s release
- The demand includes the crew and their families
- Iran alleges international law violations in the US seizure
- The ambassador labels the act as hostile
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