Navy commander: Iran strongly deals with terrorism at sea
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, May 20, IRNA -- Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said on Friday that the Islamic Republic of Iran is to strongly deal with terrorism at international waters.
Speaking to IRNA, he said the Iranian navy is to support foreign ships and oil tankers at open seas as well.
Over 93 percent of the world cargos are shipped by vessels, oil tankers or cargo ships which indicates the importance of shipping lines in the world, he said.
Pirates steal about dlrs 12 billion each year which is a heavy blow to the global economy, he said.
The Iranian naval fleet in the past two years escorted about 1,000 cargo ships and oil tankers to protect them from raids of pirates, he said.
Iranian naval forces have embarked on about 30 heavy fights with pirates to create a safe path for the passage of Iranian and foreign cargo ships and oil tankers, he said.
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Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 30394188
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