An official Iranian source told "Noor News" that information indicates that Israel has sent a military submarine escorted by two warships towards the Red Sea, while the Security Council held a hypothetical session to discuss the security of navigation following the attack on the Israeli ship "Mercer Street" off the coast of Oman. On the 29th of last July.
The Iranian website said it had received news of an Israeli "Dolphin" submarine infiltrating last Wednesday into the waters of the Suez Canal in the Red Sea.
He added that this "escalatory" step comes after what he described as the failure of the Tel Aviv play aimed at aggravating the situation against Iran, in reference to Tehran's accusation of the Mercer Street attack, in which two people, a British and a Romanian, were killed.
The site quotes the American magazine Newsweek that the United States "emphasizes that diplomacy against Iran is the best approach, and the State Department urges its allies to adopt this approach to contain Iran's nuclear program, not military action."
On Monday, the Security Council held a hypothetical session called by India on the security of international shipping, days after the attack on the Israeli ship off the coast of Oman.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken spoke at the session.
In his speech, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reiterated Iran's accusation of launching the "unjustified" attack on the Mercer Street ship, stressing that those responsible for this attack should be punished.
"In the South China Sea, we are witnessing provocative actions that threaten ships and maritime navigation," Blinken added, stressing that freedom of navigation and promoting maritime trade are important for the stability of nations.
The British Minister of State also confirmed his country's assessment that Iran carried out the attack on the Mercer Street by a drone, calling for combating any hostile activity by countries in the seas and oceans.
For his part, Putin called for a strategy that enjoys the support of UN member states and uses experts, civil society organizations and the private sector, hoping that the proposed Russian partners will study in a good way, stressing Russia's commitment to combating sea crimes and all its effects.
The Council is supposed to adopt a presidential statement drafted by India recognizing the importance of increasing international and regional cooperation to counter maritime security threats, including information exchange.
The Indian initiative to hold this session had emphasized the lifting of obstacles to international maritime trade that affect the global economy. It also called for the settlement of existing maritime disputes, and the need to collectively address threats and natural disasters. India also called for the preservation of the environment and marine resources.