Israel accuses Iran of being behind a drone attack on the tanker Mercer Street outside Oman last week. The ship is linked to the Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer.
A British security guard and a Romanian member of the crew were killed in the attack. Both countries accuse Iran of being behind the attack, as does the United States. However, no one has presented evidence for the accusation.
On Thursday, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz answered “yes” to a question about whether Israel is now preparing an attack on Iran.
– We have reached a point where we must take military action against Iran. The world must act against Iran now, Gantz told the online newspaper YnetNews.
Iran maintains that it was not behind the drone attack and reacts strongly to the threat.
The Israeli regime is now openly threatening Iran with a military attack, which is another clear violation of international law, tweets an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Saeed Khatibzadeh
– We clearly state about this: Any foolish action against Iran will be met with a definite answer. Do not test us, he warns.
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