22 Iranian sailors from US-interdicted vessel reach Pakistan: DPM Dar
Key takeaways
- In a post on X, DPM Dar said that arrangements were being finalised in close collaboration with Iranian missions in Pakistan to facilitate their earliest and safe return to their homeland.
- Dar said Pakistan remained in close contact with both the US and Iranian authorities throughout the process.
- He noted that the coordination helped ensure the safe arrival of the crew members in Karachi following the vessel's interdiction by US authorities.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan 22 Iranian sailors from US-interdicted vessel reach Pakistan: DPM Dar DPM Dar says arrangements being finalised with Iranian mission in Pakistan for crew members' repatriation By Web Desk | Published June 26, 2026
Make us preferred on Google. A still image from a video obtained by Reuters on June 5, 2026, shows US forces conducting an interdiction of the sanctioned stateless oil tanker Davina in the Indo-Pacific region, according to the US Indo-Pacific Command. — ReutersDPM Dar says Islamabad remains in contact with US, Iran.Pakistan facilitated over 70 Iranian sailors' repatriation: Dar.Crew expected to return home in coming days: Iranian media.Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday announced that 22 Iranian crew members of the vessel Lenore/Davina, recently interdicted by US authorities, have arrived in Karachi for their repatriation to Iran.
This development follows an interim peace agreement signed between Tehran and Washington in Switzerland, with Pakistan and Qatar acting as mediators, as both sides agree to restore diplomatic engagement and prepare for technical-level talks to resume next week.