https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/somali-pirates-hijack-oil-tanker-off-yemen-in-latest-attackContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/somali-pirates-hijack-oil-tanker-off-yemen-in-latest-attackhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/somali-pirates-hijack-oil-tanker-off-yemen-in-latest-attack#u48157Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:20:36 +0000Somali pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen in the latest attack amid a resurgence of piracy in the region. The incident is part of a growing trend of pirate attacks, with at least 13 commercial vessels targeted or attacked in 2026. Experts cite unresolved conditions in Somalia and the US-Iran war as possible factors behind the renewed threat.Why it mattersThe resurgence of Somali piracy is attributed to regional chaos and the sapping of enforcement resources due to the US-Iran war. Somali pirates had been relatively quiet for years, but the current situation has led to a