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IRI Naval Force foils pirate attack


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Islamic Republic of Iran's Naval Force has foiled a Somali pirates' attack on an Iranian oil tanker.

The IRI's Naval Force announced on Tuesday that the Somali pirates attacked on the Iranian oil tanker at 5:45 local time in Aden Gulf by four speed boats armed with different light weapons.

The pirates' measure was defeated by ontime and fast reaction of the Iranian naval force, the report added.

Iran-Faraz oil tanker which had left Bushehr port, southern Iran for Ezmir port in Turkey is now on its way.

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