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Jul 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Suspected Somali pirates seize tanker near Yemen
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Suspected Somali pirates seized the tanker Astana near Yemen, the latest in a wave of Gulf of Aden hijackings.
WHO: Suspected Somali pirates
WHAT: Seized the tanker Astana
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 4:57 PM ET
WHERE: Gulf of Aden (near Yemen)
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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