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Why is piracy rising off Somalia again — and is the Iran war responsible?

Gulf of Aden off the coast of the semi-autonomous Puntland state, November 26, 2023 [Jackson

Yemen reports hijacked oil tanker headed for Somalia

Gulf of Aden towards the Somali coast. The attack is at least the fourth to take

Iran war: 10 frequently used words and their meanings

Gulf of Aden. Located between Yemen and Djibouti, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait is the only

Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland

Gulf of Aden from Yemen](/features/2026/1/16/what-does-israel-want-in-somaliland), where the Iran-backed Houthi movement controls the country

Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia

Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea and Suez Canal. On Wednesday, an oil tanker