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Somali Pirates Kill Five Crew Members in Hijacking Incident

Just now September 30, 2026 1 min read 📰 Al Jazeera
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Five crew members were killed by Somali pirates on a hijacked tanker, marking the first such deaths in over a decade. This incident highlights ongoing maritime security challenges in the region. For Iran, it underscores the importance of securing shipping routes in the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea.

The deaths appear to be the first at the hands of Somali pirates in more than a decade.

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