Thanks for letting me know.
I just got online, and responded to a ping. Haven't read anything except headlines, and your post.
Twitter:
“At least five Iranian vessels surrounding the Tigris now, warning US Navy not to intervene”
informative post, if true
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3283954/posts?page=168#168
“Apparently US officials are saying it is a Maersk line vessel and not one of ours.”
I have a nephew who is Maritime Academy grad and a 3rd Mate for Maersk. Home country or flag registry does not mean much. They haul for the U.S. military. So I would assume there may be some U.S. citizen officers, if not some crew members. The good news for us is that the nephew is between assignments and is at home right now. The bad news is that his current home is in Baltimore. :-)