The Iranian Navy has thwarted an attack on a Maltese-registered ship, an Iranian news agency reported.

It said the "Dandle" was attacked off Oman by pirates on four high-speed boats. The ship was sailing towards Iran.

The Iranian navy has strengthened its presence in the Gulf of Aden in a bid to confront piracy.

This was the 10th confrontation with pirated by the Iranian Navy.

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