US Releases 22 Iranian Crew from Seized Ship for Handover to Iran

Pakistan has received 22 crew members from the US-held Iranian container ship ‘MV Touska’. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed this on Monday. These individuals were flown into Pakistan last night and will be handed over to Iran today.

The return process is being coordinated with both Iranian and US authorities, including a backloading of the ship to Pakistani territorial waters for eventual return to its owners after necessary repairs. This move is seen as a confidence-building measure by the US in regional peace and security efforts.