Iran Seizes Saudi Fishing Vessels in Persian Gulf

[bananas]

Source: Fars News Agency

Iran’s coast guards have seized two Saudi fishing vessels after they entered the Islamic Republic's territorial waters, a provincial official announced on Wednesday.

“Yesterday, the coast guards deployed in the country’s Southern waters came to spot two vessels in Iran’s protected waters in the South using electronic and optic tools and equipment,” Commander of Bushehr province Coast Guards Qalandar Lashkari said.

He said that the Iranian coast guards rushed to the scene and were faced with two vessels which were illegally fishing in the Iranian waters under the Saudi flag.

Noting that 9 sailors were arrested thereafter, Lashkari said further investigation showed that the 9 people are nationals of different countries.

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[olddad56]

1. I wonder if Saudi Arabia is trying to provoke Iran, or just the basic electronic eavesdropping.

[dipsydoodle]

2. What would happen if Cuba went fishing off the coast of Florida ?

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[olddad56]

3. or what would happen if Iran went fishing off of the coast of Saudi Arabia

The Saudis would have blown the Iranian ships out of the water.

[dipsydoodle]

4. Exactly.

At least Iran didn't confiscate their boat and let them swim back.