DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian naval forces intervened to repel pirates who attacked an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, state television reported on Friday.
The broadcast said pirates in 11 speedboats attacked a tanker with a cargo of 150 tonnes on Thursday. It showed naval forces opening fire on speedboats, without saying whether the footage was from the latest incident.
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