India’s Navy rescued 20 Iranian crew members from the hijacked fishing vessel Azini off Somalia, using surveillance and a coordinated tactical operation supported by the Air Force. Iran praised the rescue, which comes amid a sharp rise in Somali pirate attacks in 2026.
India’s Navy rescued 20 Iranian crew members from the hijacked fishing vessel Azini off Somalia, using surveillance and a coordinated tactical operation supported by the Air Force. Iran praised the rescue, which comes amid a sharp rise in Somali pirate attacks in 2026.
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India’s Navy rescued 20 Iranian crew members from the hijacked fishing vessel Azini off Somalia, using surveillance and a coordinated tactical operation supported by the Air Force. Iran praised the rescue, which comes amid a sharp rise in Somali pirate attacks in 2026.
