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Netanyahu claims Iran behind blast on Israeli-owned ship

Netanyahu claims Iran behind blast on Israeli-owned ship

Al Jazeera
Monday, March 01, 2021 09:13:08 AM UTC

Iran ‘strongly rejects’ Israeli allegations regarding last week’s mysterious explosion on MV Helios Ray in Gulf of Oman.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of being behind last week’s blast on an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman days after Israeli officials, including the defence minister, pointed fingers of blame at Tehran. Netanyahu made the accusation in an interview that aired Monday with Israeli public broadcaster Kan – but offered no evidence for his claim. The MV Helios Ray, a vehicle-carrier ship, was hit overnight on Friday by a blast above the waterline that a US official said ripped holes in both sides of its hull. The vessel docked at Dubai’s port for repairs on Sunday. It remains unclear what caused the blast.
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