Iran - Iranian Navy saves oil tanker from pirates

Tehran, March 10, IRNA – Iran’s naval forces rescued Iranian oil tanker 'Hatef' from pirates on Saturday.

According to the Public Relations Department of the Iranian Navy, the Iranian oil tanker left Kharg Island for Suez Canal and was attacked by a group of pirates in vicinity of the Gulf of Aden.

The pirates attacked the oil tanker twice but when faced with immediate reaction from Iranian naval commandos they had to fled the scene of conflict, said the report.

Afterwards, the Iranian oil tanker continue sailing towards its destination.

Following a series of attacks by pirates on Iranian cargo ships or oil tankers, the Iranian Navy has dispatched its war ships to international waters to protect Iranian vessels.