Iran shows off its control over Strait of Hormuz after collapse of peace talks

WASHINGTON, April 24 ------ Iran showed off its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz with video of its commandos storming a huge cargo ship, after the collapse of peace talks that Washington had hoped would open the world's most important shipping corridor.

State television broadcast footage overnight of masked troops pulling up in a grey speedboat alongside the MSC Francesca, climbing a rope ladder to a shell door in the hull, and jumping through, brandishing rifles. The footage, presented with an action-movie-style soundtrack and no commentary, also included views of another ship, the Epaminondas.

Iran showed off its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday (Apr 23) with video of its commandos storming a huge cargo ship, after the collapse of peace talks that Washington had hoped would open the world's most important shipping corridor.

State television broadcast footage overnight of masked troops pulling up in a grey speedboat alongside the MSC Francesca, climbing a rope ladder to a shell door in the hull, and jumping through, brandishing rifles. The footage, presented with an action-movie-style soundtrack and no commentary, also included views of another ship, the Epaminondas.

Source: channelnewsasia.com