Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel, raising fears of attacks on cargo ships
Somali pirates have seized an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 23 people, the Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean said, warning that the ship was approaching a commercial shipping lane and could become a floating base for further attacks.
TL;DR
- Somali pirates have seized an Iranian fishing vessel.
- The vessel carries 23 people.
- The ship is approaching a commercial shipping lane.
- There are fears it could become a floating base for further attacks.