The Iranian Naval forces have rescued an American commercial vessel attacked by pirates near the Sea of Oman, the local satellite Press TV reported on Thursday.

The Public Affairs Office of the Islamic Republic's Navy announced in a statement on Thursday that its forces had rescued the U.S. commercial ship that had come under attack by several pirate boats near the Sea of Oman, said the report.

According to the statement, the pirate boats fled the area immediately as they spotted the approaching Iranian naval forces.

The crew of the American ship thanked the Iranian naval fleet for its timely response to their request for help.

The American vessel then continued safely on its journey toward its intended destination, the statement was cited as saying.