Israel and the US on Wednesday accused Iran of launching a drone attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, with one official describing it as “an Iranian provocation in the Gulf” linked to the disruption of the World Cup in Qatar, CNN reported.
Examination of the debris shows that the the drone was manufactured by Shahed Aviation, a company sanctioned by the US for designing aircraft to send weapons for use in Ukraine.
“We see this as an Iranian provocation in the Gulf – it’s not an attack against Israel – it’s the same thing they usually do in the Gulf, trying to disrupt stability and mainly influence World Cup events,” CNN said citing an Israeli official, who asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the situation.
The ship, loaded with gasoil, was struck about 241 kms off the coast of Oman on Tuesday. It was sailing from Oman to Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to data analytics provider Kpler. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
