Israel Says It Has Evidence Linking Iran To Deadly Tanker Attack

Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's statement came after Iran rejected Israel's "baseless accusations" it was responsible for the attack.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Sunday Israel had "evidence" Iran was behind the deadly tanker attack off Oman despite its denials, and warned his country could "send a message" in retaliation. Bennett's statement came after Iran rejected Israel's "baseless accusations" it was responsible for the attack that killed two crewmen, and Tehran vowed to defend its interests after its arch-foe pushed for UN action against it. "The intelligence evidence for this exists and we expect the international community will make it clear to the Iranian regime that they have made a serious mistake," the Israeli premier said at the weekly cabinet meeting in remarks conveyed by his office. "In any case, we know how to send a message to Iran in our own way."