According to a Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) quoting the Nuvia Geuta Russian newspaper, a ship heading to Tehran carrying Russian X-55 cruise missile was intercepted off the shores of Sweden by pirates, preventing the vessel from reaching its intended destination.

Nuvia Geuta is viewed as a most reliable source, reporting eight pirates, mostly Russians from Latvia and Estonia, took over the ship, adding they were deployed by Israel’s Mossad Intelligence Agency.

Russia’s NATO ambassador, Dmitri Rogozin, denied the accuracy of the report, calling it ridiculous. While reports indicate pirates released the Arctic Sea about five days ago, the mystery and contradictory reports regarding its cargo continue.

A Ukrainian report adds the missiles are capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and Iran’s air force has Russian-built planes capable of carrying them.

Russian officials report the Arctic Sea left port from Finland about a month ago, heading for Algeria, confirming pirates took control of the vessel, but not clarifying the reports regarding the ship’s cargo.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)