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(CNN) -- Iranian sailors helped scare off armed pirates who attacked an American cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, Iranian state media reported Thursday.

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It's the latest example of U.S.-Iranian cooperation on pirate-infested high seas despite a wave of tensions between Washington and Tehran over the decades.

The incident occurred northeast of Fujairah, a port for refueling oil tankers, the Fars News Agency said. The port, in the United Arab Emirates, is close to the Strait of Hormuz, an important oil shipping lane.

Iranian navy vessels received a distress signal from the U.S. cargo ship Maersk Texas during patrols.

The forces announced their willingness to help. As they closed in on the American cargo ship, the pirates scattered. The U.S. ship crew thanked the Iranian naval force and continued on its way, state media reported.

"We were aware of the incident yesterday," a State Department official said. "The situation was successfully deescalated by the ship's crew and the Iranian crew."

The United States, Iran and other nations have been intent on repelling pirates operating in the Gulf of Aden and other bodies of water.

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American forces assisted or rescued Iranians at sea several times in January.

U.S. sailors aboard a guided-missile destroyer aided the crew of a sinking Iranian fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued six Iranian mariners at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, the Pentagon said. And the destroyer USS Kidd rescued 13 Iranian sailors from a hijacked fishing boat near the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran has threatened to close the the strait if sanctions are imposed on its exports of crude oil. The West has been using sanctions and diplomacy to try to stop Iran from producing nuclear weapons.

Iranian sailors chase off pirates attacking U.S. ship - CNN.com

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Foxrac

to Iranian sailors for saved American cargo ship.

but... please could you change the government to make very friendly to people and abolish the sharia laws.

Also restore the diplomatic relation with USA back to pre-1979.

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Jiro

hear hear!

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CrazyPaul

I agree with you all the way about peace but Iranian government has to stop producing nuclear weapons if that's a fact.

Jiro

I think it's a power struggle within Iran between secular and non-secular groups.

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CrazyPaul

What are you talking about?

Quote from the link:

The West has been using sanctions and diplomacy to try to stop Iran from producing nuclear weapons.

Foxrac's quote:

Also restore the diplomatic relation with USA back to pre-1979.

Jiro

Iran. You're not aware of internal matter in Iran?

America deals with power struggle between DNC and RNC. Same thing with Iran. It's between secular and non-secular group.

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CrazyPaul

What does that do with producing nuclear weapons?

Jiro

everything.

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Foxrac

I'm sure it isn't difference from Pakistan.

Pakistan started nuclear program after war between India and Pakistan in 1970's so we were concerned about securities of nuclear weapons and we never know if Pakistan government can be overthrew. They didn't finalized the nuclear weapon until 1998.

There are nothing could we do with Iran and Iran is free to making nuclear weapons whatever they want, however I don't support Iran to do it but unfortunately, it was their decision.

War with Iran? Good luck to Israel and I don't want any war with Iran.

Iran started nuclear program in 1950's and it was during Shah rule.

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Jiro

It is little different. in Iran - it's a power struggle between government and Ayatollah. in Pakistan, it's a power struggle between politicians and military, nothing religious like Iran.

even very high-level Pakistan government such as Prime Minister is fearful of military generals and they tread very carefully because the generals can easily take over and assume power if absolutely needed.

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Bravo Zulu

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