'Return Of Pirates': Iran Accuses US Of ‘High Seas Robbery’ After Tanker Seizure In Indian Ocean

| Apr 28, 2026, 04:46:11 PM | TOI.in
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Diplomatic tensions between Iran and U.S. soared after Iran’s foreign ministry accused the United States of effectively legalizing piracy on the high seas following the seizure of two oil tankers in the Indian Ocean. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei blasted the actions as “armed robbery on the high seas” and warned that such conduct undermines international law and maritime security - accusing US forces of using federal warrants to legitimize what he described as blatant plunder.

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