Pakistan says it facilitated transfer of 22 crew members from U.S.-seized Iranian ship

Pakistan said it facilitated the transfer of 22 crew members from the Iranian container ship MV Touska after the vessel was seized by the United States.
U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces transferred the 22 crew members to Pakistan for repatriation.
Pakistan said the crew members were flown to Islamabad late Sunday and were due to be handed over to Iranian authorities on Monday.
Pakistan described the transfer as a confidence-building measure and said it was coordinated with support from both the United States and Iran.
The transfer took place against the backdrop of a maritime standoff involving the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, where the Touska had been intercepted by U.S. forces.
Reports citing CENTCOM said six other passengers from the vessel had already been transferred to a regional country the previous week for repatriation.
Multiple reports said the vessel itself was being moved toward return to its original owners, though accounts varied on whether it was already in Pakistani waters or still in the process of transfer.

Pakistan said it facilitated the transfer of 22 crew members from the Iranian container ship MV Touska after the vessel was seized by the United States.
U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces transferred the 22 crew members to Pakistan for repatriation.
Pakistan said the crew members were flown to Islamabad late Sunday and were due to be handed over to Iranian authorities on Monday.
Pakistan described the transfer as a confidence-building measure and said it was coordinated with support from both the United States and Iran.
The transfer took place against the backdrop of a maritime standoff involving the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, where the Touska had been intercepted by U.S. forces.
Reports citing CENTCOM said six other passengers from the vessel had already been transferred to a regional country the previous week for repatriation.
Multiple reports said the vessel itself was being moved toward return to its original owners, though accounts varied on whether it was already in Pakistani waters or still in the process of transfer.