Key Points
Iran's Revolutionary Guards reportedly seized a container ship "linked to the Zionist regime (Israel)" in the Gulf, according to state media, amid rising tensions in the region..
Israel's army warned of "consequences" for Iran's actions, stating that Iran will bear the brunt of escalating conflict in the region, following the announcement of the ship's seizure...
"Iran will bear the consequences for choosing to escalate the situation any further," military spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a statement...
The operation occurred "near the Strait of Hormuz," and the ship has been directed towards Iran's territorial waters, as per the report..
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels have launched scores of missile and drone strikes on Red Sea vessels, and in November, they seized the Galaxy Leader, an Israel-linked cargo vessel..
