Pirates

Iran linked oil tanker falls victim to Somali piracy surge

The Eritrea-flagged Sibu 1 was at least the 13th vessel attacked this year off the coast of Somalia or in the Gulf of Aden, which links Somalia and Yemen.

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018.
FROM THE viewpoint of the Iranian people’s economic future, Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz is a shot in the foot, the writer argues. Here, ships are anchored in the strait off the port of Bandar Abbas, Iran, this week.

Middle Israel: Iran's Strait of Hormuz piracy is a reckless, losing strategy - opinion

A member of Houthi security forces mans a machine gun mounted on the back of a patrol vehicle at the site of an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom in Sanaa, Yemen, last month.

Are the Houthis Iran’s last gaming card? – opinion

A Houthi follower rises a weapon as he attends a rally marking one year of Saudi-led air strikes, in Yemen's capital Sanaa.

Red Sea shipping drops after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites, data shows


Why was a British security guard on the ship Iran attacked? - analysis

While piracy has declined, maritime security contractors continued to ensure that pirates do not hijack vessels. Now, commercial vessels and security contractors face a new threat.

 The Mercer Street, a Japanese-owned Liberian-flagged tanker managed by Israeli-owned Zodiac Maritime that was attacked off Oman coast as seen in Cape Town, South Africa, January 2, 2016 in this picture obtained from ship tracker website, MarineTraffic.com.

Iran’s threat in Gulf is to be unpredictable - analysis

Iran’s goal is to keep these groups armed and ready to support its activities, such that they can be operationalized or used as leverage and tools for Tehran’s regional project.

A boat of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) sails, at undisclosed place off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran August 22, 2019.

Could terrorists cause the next 'Ever Given' crisis?

Exploring how piracy or Iranian naval strategy could be adapted by terrorists to strike chokepoints, Israel and other stakeholders can get ahead of this threat.

THE ‘EVER GIVEN’ container ship became lodged in the Suez Canal, blocking maritime traffic for almost a week.

Ancient Arabian coins could solve mystery of the King of the Pirates

Henry Every is the most successful pirate in history, terrorizing the Red Sea. But after pulling off arguably the greatest heist in piracy, he vanished.

A women walks her dog under a dark sky past the Black Pearl driftwood pirate ship on New Brighton beach near Wallasey in Britain January 26, 2016.

Judge rules Netanyahu, Ben Gvir able to run for office

The Pirate party requested Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir be removed from their respective lists for incitement.

Itamar Ben Gvir

Fewer parties expected to register to run in March 2 election

After more than 60 parties took forms to register for the April election and 42 for the September race, this time, the number this week was only 30.

Israeli workers count ballots cast by Israeli soldiers and civil servants living overseas at the central elections committee building in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem March 18, 2015.

Of pirates and underground worlds

A mythical tale with Harry Potter-level potential

Of pirates and underground worlds

Iranian held by Somali pirates since 2015 freed

Three Iranians sailors are still being held, Mousavi said.

Marines Turkish frigate 'Gediz' arrest suspected pirates 390

32 parties approved to run in September 17 elections

Pirates' ballot: "It's all the same s**t"

The Pirate party's participation in the April 9 elections has been vetted by  Central Elections Committee

Pirates, a sea captain and Oren Hazan – How many Israelis voted for them?

The Election Committee released the exact numbers of votes each party gained in the April elections, including the pirates’ party and the ‘Simply Love’ party.

The Pirate party's participation in the April 9 elections has been vetted by  Central Elections Committee