Iran warns of firm response if Israel acts against its oil shipments  ReutersIran will respond firmly to any Israeli naval action against its oil shipments, Iran's defense minister said on Wednesday, in comments that came a week after ... Read mo …

Iranian navy thwarts pirate attack on oil tanker: state TV  ReutersIranian naval forces intervened to repel pirates who attacked an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, state television reported on Friday. Read more https://www.reuters.com/art …

ReutersWest Africa pirates switch to kidnapping crew as oil fetches lessReutersAttacks in the Gulf of Guinea - a significant source of oil, cocoa and metals for world markets - have become less frequent partly due to improved patrolling but also to lower o …