Amid Iran's efforts to cooperate with the international community in protecting the notorious Gulf of Aden from pirate attacks, an official says Iranian warships open fire on pirate boats and thwart an attempted hijack of three trade vessels.
"After the boats ignored warnings, the pirates were sent fleeing by our shooting and they left the area," state radio quoted commander of Iran's first Naval zone, Fariborz Qaderpanah, as saying Saturday.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has stationed a flotilla of warships into the Gulf of Aden, off Somalia, to provide security for commercial ships and oil tankers.
"We must be ready to dare all for our country. For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose." - President Eisenhower, First Inaugural Address
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
Somali Pirates: Iran says pirate attack thwarted
Reported as Iran ships foil hijack attempt in Gulf of Aden:
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