Iranian Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack on Oil Tanker - Fars News Agency

5 February 2012, 11:35 pm

Fars News AgencyIranian Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack on Oil TankerFars News AgencyLieutenant Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Seyed Mahmoud Moussavi said that the Iranian oil tanker came under attack by 35 Somali pirate speedboats near the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. Moussavi stated that the Iranian naval forces' swift action ...Iranian Navy Foils Pirate Attack on Oil Tanker in Gulf of AdenThe Maritime ExecutiveIran Navy saves oil tanker from piratesPress TVReport: Iran's navy opens fire on pirates near Gulf of Aden to save oil tankerWashington Postall 101 news articles »... Read More »

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