Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday accused Israel of attempting to frame Iran via a 'false flag' operation in the explosion at Egypt's Damietta port, according to a statement from his office. Araghchi called Egypt a vital regional partner and urged vigilance against Israeli schemes.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday issued a new statement regarding the July 29 explosion at Egypt's Damietta port, directly accusing Israel of staging a 'false flag' operation to implicate Tehran. The remarks come hours after Araghchi posted on X that Egypt's security is a top priority for Iran, following the incident. In the latest statement, Araghchi described Egypt as a 'friend and important partner' and called for vigilance against Israeli schemes that he claimed aim to destabilize regional peace and Muslim unity. Egyptian authorities have maintained that the explosion was an industrial accident, while Iranian sources have previously described it as a deliberate drone strike.
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