Iran denounces Israel interception of Gaza-bound aid boat as 'piracy'
"The assault on this flotilla -- since it happened in international waters -- is considered a form of piracy under international law," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told a press briefing in Tehran.
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- Published Date: 11:49 | 09 June 2025
Iran on Monday condemned Israel's interception of a Gaza-bound aid vessel carrying international activists, describing it as an act of piracy.
"The assault on this flotilla -- since it happened in international waters -- is considered a form of piracy under international law," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told a press briefing in Tehran.