Daily Telegraph – Iran opens new naval base in Gulf
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have opened a fourth naval base along Iran’s Gulf coast in the port of Assalouyeh. It will control a 190-mile stretch of coastline west of the strait between Kish Island and the port of Dayyer.
BBC – Australia navy off for Christmas
Most of Australia’s navy is to be given two months off over Christmas as part of a new strategy to cope with crew shortages, the defence minister says.
Wall Street Journal – Pirates Exploit Confusion About International Law
A nice explanation of why it is so difficult to prosecute pirates after they are captured.
The Times – Iranian grain ship seized as Somali pirates hold world to ransom
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