TEHRAN: An Iranian warship on Saturday prevented an attack by pirates against two oil tankers that it was escorting in the Gulf of Aden, the country’s naval chief said.
“Navy commandos were successful in repulsing this morning the attack by pirates against an Iranian commercial convoy in the Gulf of Aden,” said navy commander Admiral Shahram Irani, quoted on Saturday by the official IRNA news agency.
“The destroyer Alborz was escorting two oil tankers when they were attacked by five pirate ships,” he said, noting that Iranian shots were fired, forcing “the attackers to leave the area.”
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Iran’s navy prevents pirate attack in Gulf of Aden
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Iran’s navy prevents pirate attack in Gulf of Aden
- Iranian destroyer Alborz was escorting two oil tankers when they were attacked by five pirate ships
Qatari PM, Iranian security chief discuss development
- The Qatari prime minister reiterated Doha’s support for all de-escalation efforts
LONDON: Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
During the call, both parties discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation, recent developments in the region, and various matters of mutual interest, according to Qatar News Agency.
Sheikh Mohammed reiterated Qatar’s support for all de-escalation efforts and peaceful solutions to strengthen security and stability in the region.
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