In a press briefing by Pentagon spokesperson Vedant Patel, the United States has urged Iran to release the Holy Nicholas naval vessel and its crew without delay. Patel stated that the incident constitutes a violation of international maritime law by Iran.

However, when questioned about the potential actions that the United States and its allies might take in response to this situation, Patel did not provide a specific answer. He did mention that diplomatic discussions with regional partners would continue in order to determine the appropriate steps to address Iran’s actions.