The Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship has been forced to port by the Iranian Navy.
At least 34 people were on board when the ship was taken on the Strait of Hormuz.
No United States citizens were on board.
Al Arabiya reports that the Iranian Navy opened fire in the direction of the ship before seizing it.
This story is developing.
According to information on the ship tracking website Marine Traffic, the vessel was destined for the U.A.E. The ship is 255 meters in length and was built in 2014, according to the same site.
