Israel asks Cyprus to search Iranian weapons ship; UPDATE Cypriot authorities searching ship; UPDATE: US stopped Israel from seizing ship

On Saturday, Israel officially asked Cyprus to search the Iranian ship that is carrying weapons for destined for the Gaza Strip. Because the ship carries a Cypriot flag, and because it is currently at port in Limassol, Cyprus, Cyprus may search and seize its cargo. Livni spoke by telephone with Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou, who said security forces had searched the ship on Friday and