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A Greek-flagged merchant ship was attacked by armed men in the Persian Gulf.
According to initial reports the crew is 25 people of which two are Greek while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Merchant Marine are on an open line at this time in order to coordinate their movements.
According to Open, the foreign ministry is expected to make a statement while early indications are that it could be retaliation against the Russian ship which was carrying Iranian oil and which was seized in Karystos while there may be a second ship which is facing the same problem in the area.
Source: open/in.gr
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