Crew of Seized Iranian Vessel Returns Home via Pakistan

Islamabad: The crew of an Iranian vessel seized by the United States has returned to Iran via Pakistan, officials confirmed.
According to Iran’s state news agency Islamic Republic News Agency, the crew of the vessel Toska has safely reached home, with images of their return also released.
The crew was repatriated through the بلوچستان–سیستان border, where they were handed over to Iranian authorities at the Gabd-Rimdan crossing near Gwadar.
Officials confirmed that 15 crew members were returned to Iran, although the vessel had a total of 22 افراد onboard. The whereabouts of the remaining seven افراد remain unclear, and no immediate explanation has been provided.

The Deputy Commissioner of Gwadar also confirmed the transfer, stating that the crew had been successfully handed over to Iranian authorities. However, the vessel itself has not yet been returned to Iran.