U.S.-flagged ship intercepted by Iranian patrol

Adam Winters

On Friday the 24th, a U.S. Cargo ship was flagged down and intercepted by an Iran Revolutionary Naval Patrol boat.  The U.S. ships name is Maersk Kensington and it was sailing on the straight of Homuz.  An estimate of thirty people may be on the U.S. ship.  The U.S. Navy has dispatched one maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft to keep an eye on the situation.  However, no military action is predicted to have to intervene and the U.S. is expecting the Iranians to send the boat on its way.  This incident has brought up questions on how to keep boats safe on international waters and keeping shipping routes secure for travel.

 http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/28/politics/iran-seizes-commercial-ship-u-s-official-says-no-americans-on-board/index.html