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Somali piracy surges as the impactof 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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BBC News29 Aug 2026, 01:14 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readAfricaAfrica

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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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Source: BBC News. Published 29 Aug 2026, 01:14 am.

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