Iranian troops descend from helicopter to seize Israel-linked ship - BBC News

The MSC Aries was seized by troops descending from a helicopter early on Saturday, the ship's owner says.

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Watch: Moment Iranian troops appear to rappel onto Israeli-linked vessel.

Iran has seized a commercial ship with links to Israel as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday.

The MSC Aries was boarded by Iranian special forces about 50 miles (80km) off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a statement from the vessel's operator MSC said.

Footage obtained by Reuters news agency appeared to show troops rappelling onto the vessel from a helicopter.

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