Pakistan, May 22 -- Twenty Iranian crew members aboard the seized vessel "Tosca" have safely returned to Iran following diplomatic efforts involving Pakistan, according to Iranian state media reports.

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The crew had been detained after the vessel was taken into custody by US authorities. Iranian media stated that the release and repatriation of the sailors became possible through diplomatic coordination between Abbas Araghchi and his counterparts in Pakistan and Singapore.

Pakistan's role in facilitating the crew's return was publicly acknowledged by Reza Amiri Moghadam, who thanked Shehbaz Sharif, Ishaq Dar and relevant Pakistani institutions for their cooperation and...