For Iranians Waylaid by Pirates, U.S. to the Rescue nytimes.com

The rapidly unfolding events began Thursday morning when the pirates attacked a Bahamian-flagged ship, the motor vessel Sunshine, unaware that the Stennis was steaming less than eight miles away.

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