The G7 and the EU have assured that “all the evidence” points to Iran in the attack on the tanker Mercer Street off the coast of Oman.

G7 foreign ministers on Friday designated Iran as responsible for the attack on an oil tanker, run by the company of an Israeli billionaire, in which two people were killed on July 29 off the coast of Oman.

“All available evidence clearly points to Iran”, in a joint declaration, denouncing a “Deliberate and directed attack” without “any justification”.

“Iran’s behavior, as well as its support for relief forces and armed non-state actors, threatens international peace and security “said the seven ministers (United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan) and the European Union’s Foreign Minister, Josep Borrell.

“We ask you stop all activities inconsistent with relevant UN Security Council resolutions»Adds the declaration of powers.

“The UK has informed the Council of the evidence we have“He said.” These tests are irrefutable: the UK knows Iran is responsible for this attack, ”he said.

“The door to diplomacy and dialogue is always open, but If Iran decides not to take this path, we will hold it accountable and make it pay the consequences. “he added.

After the meeting, Tehran has once again “categorically rejected” these “baseless attacks” and warned that the Islamic Republic would not hesitate to “defend itself”.

The issue was discussed at a closed-door meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Friday, but the 15-member body should take no action. Instead, the Security Council will meet on Monday morning to discuss “maritime security” in the wake of the attack.

The United States and European countries members of the UN Security Council reiterated the The same allegations during a closed-door meeting in New York City, British Ambassador Barbara Woodward told reporters.

“We call on all relevant stakeholders to play a constructive role in strengthening stability and peace in the region ”, G7 underlined.

US investigation concluded drones were Iranian

The Armed Forces of The United States for its part announced that the drones which attacked the ship were Iranian., after examining his remains.

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) revealed in a statement that after the attack, he sent a team of explosives experts examine the remains of the drones aimed at the ship.

Experts have found that the ship was targeted by two unmanned planes on July 29 which failed to hit its target, and one third he did the day after.

The researchers were able recovered the wing and internal parts of this third drone and determined that they are “almost identical” to other samples previously collected after similar attacks by Iran.

The statement emphasizes that the ship was at a distance from the Iranian coast that allowed it to be hit by drones, as has been documented.

The remains of the drones recovered by the United States were taken to the US V Fleet base in Manama, Bahrain. British experts also had access to it.

For years, Israel and Iran face directly or indirectly Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and the Gaza Strip. But in recent months, the rivalry has taken hold with a mysterious series of sabotages and attacks.

Occasionally, the The Persian Gulf region has been at the center of a latent dispute between Iran and several Western states, especially in the United States and has been the scene of several such incidents in recent years.

(With AFP, EFE, EuropaPress information)

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