The US government statistics and court documents show the US has sold about 2 million barrels of Iranian crude, after seizing an oil tanker off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

The chief of the Yemeni Petroleum Company held the Saudi-led coalition and the United States responsible for the current situation in Yemen.

Iranian and Russian naval forces practiced anti-piracy operations, during which they rescued two hijacked merchant vessels, on the second day of their joint drills.

A Palestinian minister says the seizure of $129 million of Palestinians' tax revenues is an act of piracy and theft.

The Iranian Navy commander says the country has so far dispatched 64 naval fleets to the Gulf of Aden.

Iran’s first vice president rejects use of bullying, stressing dialog as the only solution to problems.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemns the UK for abetting the United States’ “economic terrorism” against Iran.

The Supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemned British “piracy” in the wake of Britain’s seizure of a Russian super-tanker, carrying Iranian crude oil, off the Spanish coast of Gibraltar. He asserted that “Evil Britain commits piracy and steals our ship ... and gives it a legal appearance. Iran, and those who believe in our system, will not leave such evil deeds unanswered”.

Armed pirates have kidnapped 10 Turkish sailors off the coast of Nigeria.

For many, the romantic image which comes to mind at the mention of pirates is one of daringly dashing and swashbuckling sailors of the high seas.