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Monday, June 9, 2025
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Monday, June 9, 2025
Iran condemns Israel interception of Gaza-bound aid boat as ‘piracy’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIran condemns Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound aid vessel carrying international activists, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, 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 tells a press briefing in Tehran.
Israel says the boat was trying to enter a closed military area and ignored several warnings to turn around.
Greta Thunberg is currently on her way to Israel, safe and in good spirits. pic.twitter.com/pjWSr0lOsE
— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) June 9, 2025
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