Oil tanker hijacked off Yemen, Iran accuses US of endorsing piracy
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 18:02 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News, Middle East Eye
BBC reports that an oil tanker was seized off Yemen's coast and redirected toward Somalia, marking the second hijack in ten days. Middle East Eye says Iran condemned recent US remarks, claiming they legitimize piracy in maritime actions linked to the hijacking. The two sources differ, with BBC focusing on the incident itself and MEE highlighting the political fallout.