Update: Earlier Iran released footage of the detained British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero, but hours after the first images were revealed, more video was aired on Iranian state TV, this time showing the dramatic IRGC military raid on the vessel.
Iranian special forces troops fast-roped down to the deck via helicopter while IRGC boats circled near the vessel.
ran's Press TV described:
Iranian special forces troops fast-roped down to the deck via helicopter while IRGC boats circled near the vessel.
ran's Press TV described:
The footage shows Iranian speedboats cruising near Stena Impero tanker as a military helicopter is flying over the vessel.
An Iranian marine could be heard communicating with the command center in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas.
Masked Iranian commandos then rappelled on the deck of the tanker from the helicopter. The name of the ship can be seen in the video.