Wednesday, 3 November 2021 (YJC)_ Iranian Oil Minister appreciated the IRGC Navy for saving the cargo of the country’s tanker from the hands of the American pirates.
During his message on Wednesday, Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji hailed the recent protection of the Iranian tanker by IRGC navy forces which saved the tanker from US pirates.
“The enemies resorted to one of their old ways to show animosity towards the Iranian nation; however, braveness of the IRGC forces foiled their plot,” he said.
Javad Oji appreciated the bravery of the Navy forces I order to saving the cargo of the Iranian tanker from the hands of the American pirates.
Previously on Monday, it has been announced that a successful operation near the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait has been conucted by Iranian naval forces on Monday morning, to thwart a pirate attack on one of the country’s oil tankers.
Pirates en route to the Gulf of Aden were targeted by the escort team of the Iranian Army's Navy before entering the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Four suspect boats carrying 4 to 6 armed pirates intended to attack and approach the tanker, but the escort team forced them to flee the scene.