Lady, Part Of Indian Crew On Board Ship Seized By Iran, Returns Home – NDTV

Indian sailor Ann Tessa Joseph has actually reached home New Delhi: An Indian sailor who was amongst the team of a freight ship that was taken by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards near the Strait of Hormuz on April 13 has actually securely reached home, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated today. “With the collective efforts of the Indian objective in Tehran and the Iranian federal government, Indian deck cadet Ann Tessa Joseph from Thrissur, Kerala, who was amongst the Indian team members of container vessel MSC Aries, has actually landed securely at Cochin International Airport,” MEA representative Randhir Jaiswal stated in a post on X. “The Indian objective in Tehran stays taken of the matter and is in touch with the staying 16 Indian team members of the container vessel. The team members remain in health and in contact with their member of the family in India,” the MEA stated in a declaration. Indian deck cadet Ms. Ann Tessa Joseph from Thrissur, Kerala, a member of the team on vessel MSC Aries returned home today. @India_in_Iran, with the assistance of Iranian authorities, facilitated her return. Objective is in touch with Iranian side to make sure the well being of the … pic.twitter.com/iE932Y4F4y– Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) April 18, 2024 The federal government stated India is likewise in touch with Iranian authorities for making sure the wellness of the staying team members. Previously, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had actually talked to his Iranian equivalent Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian on the matter. After Ms Joseph landed in India, Mr Jaishankar in a post on X stated, “Great work, Indian objective in Iran. Delighted that Ms Ann Tessa Joseph has actually reached home. Modi ki assurance constantly provides, in your home or abroad.” The seizure of the vessel comes in the middle of increased stress in the Middle East. There are apprehensions of an Israeli counterattack on Iran, which had actually released 300 rockets at Israel. Before that, Israel struck the consular area of Iran’s embassy in Syria’s Damascus practically. 7 individuals, consisting of 2 Generals, were eliminated in the airstrike. Iran has stated the vessel is “associated to the Zionist routine (Israel) in the Gulf”. 2 sites that track shipping traffic, vesselfinder.com and marinetraffic.com, had actually stated MSC Aries is a Portuguese-flagged container ship and its last reported position remained in the Gulf.

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