8/20/2026
Political Picture

One beneficiary of the Iran war? Pirates.

Filed by Deacon Rift
One beneficiary of the Iran war? Pirates.
The Iran war is pulling naval resources toward the Middle East, creating an opening for Somali pirates to return — and adding another costly threat to strained global shipping routes.
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One beneficiary of the Iran war? Pirates. — Political Picture