WASHINGTON: The US military and seven leading industrial countries on Friday accused Iran behind the deadly attack last week on oil tankers in the Arabian sea.
The US Central Command said he had collected and analyzed substantial evidence that the July 29 attack on HV Mercer Street in international waters in the Arab Sea was off the coast of Oman which killed two people made by an Iranian drone of the class exposive material.
“US experts concluded based on evidence that this UAV was produced in Iran,” he said, using the military term for “unmanned air vehicles.
” Meanwhile, the British Foreign Minister, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States said the attack was “a violation of international law which was clear.” They added that “all the evidence is clearly pointed to Iran.
‘”Iran has involved involvement.
Central Command said the ship was targeted by three drones but the first two were unsuccessful.” The investigation team determined that extensive damage to Mercer Street …
was the result of the third UAV attack.
“It was said that the drone attack had caused a hole in the diameter of about 6 feet in the pilot’s house ship and damaged the interior of the attack was also used in the 2019 strike in the heart of the Saudi oil industry, which while dividing two parts of the kingdom and sending the spiking market.
Houthi rebels supported by Iran Yemen claim the attacks, but the distance from their territory to two sites that hit the possibility was too large for them to launch the attack, analysts said.
In January, Iranian paramilitary revolutionary guards seemed to use the same type of delta drone in drill aired on country television.
Friday military analysis was released simultaneously with the statement from the Foreign Minister G-7 which condemned the attack that killed British citizens and a Romanian.
“We condemn the attacks that violate the laws carried out on merchant ships,” said the foreign ministers in a joint statement.
“This is a deliberate and targeted attack, and violations of clear international law.
All evidence is clearly pointing to Iran.
There is no justification for this attack.
” The ship is managed by a company owned by an Israeli billionaire, and Israel – together With the US and the United Kingdom – previously pointed to a finger in Tehran.
In their statement, G-7 countries said “Iran’s behavior, along with his support for proxy forces and non-state armed actors, threatens peace and international security.
” “We call on Iran to stop all activities that are inconsistent with the relevant UN Security Council resolution, and contact all parties to play a constructive role in fostering regional stability and peace,” they said.
The ministers called for ships in the region To be able to “navigate freely in accordance with international law.
“” We will continue to do our best to protect all shipments, where the global economy depends, so it can operate.
Free and without being threatened by irresponsible actions and violence, “they added.
US and G7 blame Iran for a deadly attack on the tanker off Oman
