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Finnish police seized the ship 'Fitburg' sailing from Russia to Israel on suspicion of sabotaging an undersea telecom cable from Helsinki to Estonia, amid rising concerns over hybrid threats from Russia following recent incidents in the Baltic Sea region. The ship's crew was detained, and investigations are ongoing into whether the damage was deliberate, as tensions and security alerts increase in Europe.
Finland seized a Russian-flagged cargo ship suspected of sabotaging an undersea telecom cable between Helsinki and Estonia, amid rising concerns over hybrid threats from Russia, including cyberattacks and infrastructure sabotage, in the Baltic Sea region.
The US has seized a vessel in international waters off Venezuela's coast, marking the second such action this month amid ongoing tensions, US sanctions, and a declared blockade targeting Venezuelan oil exports, with Venezuela condemning the move as theft.
Iran has seized a cargo ship linked to Israel in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting condemnation from Israeli officials. The Israeli military's ongoing bombardment of Gaza has resulted in civilian casualties, including aid workers from World Central Kitchen. Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated, with President Biden warning Iran against striking Israel and affirming the U.S.'s support for Israel's defense.
The White House is considering redesignating Yemen's Houthi rebels as a "terrorist" group after they claimed responsibility for the seizure of a commercial ship in the Red Sea. The Biden administration had previously reversed the designation in 2021 to facilitate aid delivery to war-torn Yemen. The Houthis, an Iran-backed group, have recently targeted civilians and carried out attacks on Israel. The raid on the ship, operated by a Japanese firm with links to an Israeli businessman, has raised concerns about increased attacks in the Red Sea. The crew of the ship, composed of 25 workers from various countries, remains held by the Houthis.
Satellite photos reveal that two oil tankers recently seized by Iran, the Advantage Sweet and the Niovi, are anchored off the coast of Bandar Abbas near a naval base in Iran's Hormozgan province. The seizure of the Advantage Sweet, carrying Kuwaiti crude oil for Chevron, and the Niovi, a Panama-flagged tanker, may have been taken for different reasons. The Niovi's seizure is suspected to be related to a dispute over a shipment of Iranian oil, while the Advantage Sweet's seizure was claimed to be due to it striking another ship. Purported emails suggest that cargo carried by the Niovi was sold on to firms in China without permission.
Satellite images show two oil tankers, the Advantage Sweet and the Niovi, recently seized by Iran off the coast of Bandar Abbas near a naval base in Iran's Hormozgan province. The seizure of the Advantage Sweet, carrying Kuwaiti crude oil for Chevron Corp., may have been taken as a pawn in negotiations with the West, while the Niovi's seizure may be related to a dispute over a shipment of Iranian oil. The US has not responded to questions about the disappearance of the Suez Rajan, a tanker believed to be carrying Iranian crude that was seized on order of American authorities.
Ukrainian authorities have requested Turkey to seize a Panama-flagged ship, Bomustafa O, carrying 19,000 tons of barley, which they allege was stolen from areas of Ukraine occupied by Russia. The ship docked in the Turkish Black Sea port of Samsun on Monday, and Ukrainian prosecutors wrote to Turkish authorities days earlier asking them to seize the ship, claiming that it had loaded barley at a port in Russian-occupied Crimea.