| گزارش تصويري دستگيري دزدان دريايي توسط دريادلان نيروي دريايي ارتش جمهوري اسلامي ايران Iran's Navy has rescued a cargo ship, attacked in the Indian Ocean while en route to Iran, and arrested 12 pirates following a 48-hour fight Speaking at a news conference in the capital Tehran on Tuesday, Iran's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the bulk carrier came under attack on March 26, after the pirates boarded and took control of the ship. Following the incident, the Iranian Navy received some intelligence and deployed its forces to the area, he said, adding that Iran's naval forces reached the target area - some 3000 kilometers off Iran's territorial waters - in the shortest possible time. Rear Admiral Sayyari noted that Iranian Navy marines engaged the pirates and the clashes took 48 hours, 36 hours of which took place man-to-man on the hijacked vessel. As a result of the clashes, 12 pirates were disarmed and captured, and the crew members of the ship were freed. The Iranian Navy commander added that the pirates killed two non-Iranians and wounded an Iranian crew member, who tied to defend the crew. He said the Iranian vessel is now heading towards an Iranian port, adding that the detained pirates will be handed to the Iranian Judiciary. In line with international efforts against piracy, Iran's Navy has been conducting anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden since November 2008 to safeguard maritime trade and in particular ships and oil tankers owned or leased ... |