Somali pirates hijack an Iranian vessel with 23 crew members, according to a statement from the Maritime Security Center of the European Union. Indian Ocean (MSCHO), Somali pirates have hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 21 Iranian fishermen and two Somali security personnel in waters off the northeastern coast of Somalia. The center stated that as of the time of the report, there was no information available regarding the condition or safety of the vessel's crew.