A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Ramin Mehmanparast, uncover, thanked Iran for its citizens rescue action.
"Saving the Iranian fishermen who made the U.S. a humanitarian action, and we welcome the action," said Ramin, told Al-Alam media.
"The Iranian Navy is also involved in the rescue operation. It is the duty of all nations to rescue citizens from other countries of the pirates," said Ramin.
As reported by CNN, the vessel is known to exist since Thursday by a U.S. helicopter, flown from the destroyer USS Kidd. Destroyers and helicopters that are part of the fleet USS John Stennis, who moved to the Arabian Sea from the Persian Gulf last week.
After detecting the presence of the helicopter the pirates ship, the USS Kidd received a phone call from the captain on a fishing boat. At that time, the captain claimed his ship in the pirate's prisoner.
Rescue teams from the U.S. Navy was then in action, and succeeded in detaining 15 suspected pirates. A total of 13 crew members were successfully freed Iranian nationals.
Al Molai fishing vessels have been hijacked since the pirates last 40 to 45 days. U.S. Navy Commander uncover the motives of the pirates were captured Iranian fishermen, which is likely to be exchanged with other pirates who were detained.
Previously, the U.S. itself admitted this action as a humanitarian action. Whereas, before, Stennis fleet threatened by the Iranian navy. Commander of the Iranian armed forces, Ataollah Salehi, lallu Wednesday said the U.S. should not go back to the Persian Gulf, for the sake of peace in the region.
"It is increasingly clear, although they (Iran) often threaten and provoke us, in this situation we will act on behalf of humanity and responsibility," said U.S. Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta.
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