Pakistani, Iranian nationals of seized US vessels repatriated, says DPM Dar  

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Friday that the government has successfully repatriated 11 Pakistanis and 20 Iranians through Singapore who were abroad vessels seized in the high seas by the United States. US authorities have seized several vessels in recent weeks after the US Navy enforced a blockade of Iranian ports, following failed talks aimed at ending the ongoing conflict over the Strait of Hormuz.