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Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards

BBC News World · 29 August 2026 at 02:14

Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards

Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.

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Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards

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