An image published on the X account of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 9, 2025, shows the passengers of the aid ship Madleen headed to Gaza, after the vessel was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters and redirected to Israeli shores, preventing the activists on board from reaching the blockaded Palestinian territory. (Credit: AFP)
Iran condemned on Monday as an act of "piracy" Israel's interception of a humanitarian boat bound for the Gaza Strip with international activists on board.
"The attack on this boat is considered a form of piracy under international law," said the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmaeil Baqaei, during a weekly press briefing. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition claimed that the interception, which occurred before dawn, took place in international waters.
Iran condemned on Monday as an act of "piracy" Israel's interception of a humanitarian boat bound for the Gaza Strip with international activists on board.
"The attack on this boat is considered a form of piracy under international law," said the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmaeil Baqaei, during a weekly press briefing. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition claimed that the interception, which occurred before dawn, took place in international waters.