Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran on Monday (March 1) of being the source of the explosion last week on an Israeli ship in the Arabian Sea and pledged a retaliation against Iranian interests "everywhere. the region".
The MV Helios Ray, an Israeli vessel carrying vehicles, was en route from the Saudi city of Dammam to Singapore when the explosion took place off the Sultanate of Oman, according to Dryad Global, a security company. maritime.
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The Arabian Sea is located between Iran and Oman, at the exit of the strategic Strait of Hormuz through which passes a large part of the world's oil and where a coalition led by the United States operates.
"Iran will not have nuclear weapons"
"It is clear that this is an Iranian act. And as for my retaliation, you know my policies. Iran is Israel's greatest enemy and I am determined to stop it and we are going to strike it down. all over the region, ”Benjamin Netanyahu said in a radio interview.
"More importantly, Iran will not have nuclear weapons, whether in a deal or without a deal. That's what I told my friend, (US President Joe) Biden," he said. added the head of the Israeli government, currently campaigning for the March 23 legislative elections.
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The prime minister was speaking after nightly strikes attributed to Israel against pro-Iranian elements in neighboring Syria.
On Saturday, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz raised the possibility of an Iran attack on the boat at a time when Tehran is trying, according to the Israeli authorities, to increase the pressure to renegotiate its advantage with Washington the agreement on its nuclear program.
With AFP
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