In a dramatic high-seas episode, the United States intercepted and seized a vessel that had been carrying 11 Pakistani and 20 Iranian nationals, triggering a tense diplomatic relay with Islamabad and Tehran. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the repatriation of all 31 individuals was secured after coordination with Singapore and Thailand, with the group now safe and en route to Islamabad before onward travel to Iran. The episode underlined mounting maritime tensions amid Washington’s enforcement activities in international waters, even as global powers juggle broader regional conflict dynamics.