TEHRAN, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said Wednesday it had detained two vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without authorization.
The IRGC Navy identified the ships as MSC Francesca and Epaminondes, saying they had jeopardized maritime security by lacking "necessary permits" and "tampering with navigation systems." The vessels were seized and directed toward the Iranian coast.
The IRGC also claimed that MSC Francesca was linked to Israel. ■
