Iranian Navy saves two tankers from pirate attacks

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Two attempts by pirates to hijack two Iranian tankers in the international waters were foiled by the country’s Navy, the public relations department of the Navy reported on Friday. The first attempt by pirates was foiled when one of the tankers was sailing near Port of Muscat. Iranian commandoes rescued the other tanker, which was sailing in the Gulf of Aden, when it came under attack by 19 speed boats.