The vessel’s beneficial owner is Zodiac Maritime Ltd., part of Israeli businessman Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Group, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. No one responded to a call to Zodiac’s office in London, outside of normal business hours.

The vessel last called at the United Arab Emirates’ Khalifa Port and was sailing east toward the Strait of Hormuz as of Friday evening local time. Security and intelligence firm Ambrey Analytics said it received information of a “boarding” around 50 nautical miles northeast of the UAE’s Fujairah.

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    Oh great more terrorist attacks on civilization ships. Iran and their proxies are really determined to make sure the waters in that region remain unsafe for any civilians to use.

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      Israel bombed an Iranian embassy which is considered sovereign Iranian territory. That’s an act of war. They’re trying to provoke Iran into a broader conflict. If this is Iran’s response then the world can breathe a sigh of relief. A regional war would be devastating to the lives of millions and should be avoided.