A vessel that was intercepted by the United States for attempting to violate a blockade on Iranian ports has been handed over to Pakistan for return to Iran, along with its crew, according to US media reports on Sunday citing US Central Command (CENTCOM).

“Today, US forces completed the transfer of 22 crew members of M/V Touska to Pakistan for repatriation,” broadcaster ABC News quoted CENTCOM Spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins is saying, The Caspian Post reports, citing foreign media.

Hawkins added that six other passengers had already been transferred to a regional country for repatriation last week.

Iranian state media reported that the six individuals were family members of some of the crew.

CENTCOM did not respond to a request for confirmation. Pakistani and Iranian authorities have also not confirmed the report.

US naval forces seized the vessel Touska on April 19 in the Gulf of Oman after it reportedly refused to comply with blockade directions.