G7 countries also blame Iran after drone attack on oil tankers

Friday, August 6, 2021

Drone attack on oil tankers
G7 states also blame Iran

About a week ago, an oil tanker “Mercer Street” was attacked in the Persian Gulf. It is a targeted attack that kills the captain and a member of the crew. After America, Israel and many countries, now other G-7 countries are also criminalizing it: Iran.

Following the attack on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, major Western industrialized nations blamed Iran for the incident. Foreign ministers of the G7 countries condemned the incident in which a Romanian captain and a British crew member were killed nearly a week ago and wrote in a joint statement: “All available evidence clearly points to Iran.” We do.” There is no justification for this targeted attack.

The attacked oil tanker “Mercer Street” is managed by the UK-based company Zodiac Maritime, with an Israeli chairman. Israel and Great Britain, but also Romania and the USA, previously blamed Tehran. G7 countries also include Germany, France, Italy, Japan and Canada. The European Union is also commonly represented in the group of democratic economic powers.

“We call on Iran to cease all activities that are inconsistent with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and call on all parties to work constructively for stability and peace in the region,” the statement said. Huh.” According to Centcom, the US Central Command that leads US troops in the Middle East, parts and explosives of the drone were investigated, among other things. “Based on the evidence, US experts concluded that this drone was made in Iran,” Centcom said.

Iran denies any involvement and has called the blame political provocation even before the G7 announcement. The foreign ministry in Tehran warned that anyone would relentlessly react if such “adventure games” threatened the country’s security. Tehran also accused Israel of sabotaging the success of the ongoing nuclear talks and the lifting of US sanctions against Iran.