Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that all parties must be vigilant against 'Israeli schemes' following the drone strike on a tanker in Egypt, according to a report by ynet. The statement follows his earlier accusation that Israel carried out the attack and his warning of 'false flag' operations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday night called for vigilance against 'Israeli schemes' in connection with the drone strike on a tanker at Egypt's Damietta port, according to a report by ynet. The call, which included the warning 'Be vigilant against Israeli schemes,' followed his earlier explicit accusation on Wednesday night that Israel was behind the attack.
As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday at 18:58 Jerusalem, Araghchi had earlier explicitly accused Israel of carrying out the drone strike and warned of Israeli 'false flag' operations. That accusation came after a sequence of reports: the initial strike reports on Wednesday, Ambrey's confirmation of a drone strike on a Greek-owned LNG tanker, Egyptian officials telling the Wall Street Journal that Iran was responsible, and the Al-Banna Brigades claiming responsibility. The Iranian narrative has shifted from denial to deflection, with Araghchi now amplifying the claim of Israeli involvement.
The developments come amid heightened regional tensions. The United States has expanded its air campaign against Iran, and President Trump warned on Wednesday night that the US would strike Iran 'very hard' after being updated on the Egypt incident. Iranian sources told the New York Times that the Damietta blast was a deliberate drone strike to demonstrate vulnerability of global shipping, as The Zioneer reported on Thursday at 09:39 Jerusalem.
The identity of the perpetrator behind the drone strike has not been independently confirmed. While Egyptian officials have reportedly blamed Iran, and Araghchi has accused Israel, no party has provided conclusive evidence. The US has not publicly assigned responsibility for the attack.
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