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UK blames Iran for deadly oil tanker attack off Oman | UK News

The News London 365 by The News London 365
August 1, 2021
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Mercer Street. File pic: Johan Victor/AP

The UK has blamed Iran for an attack on an oil tanker in which two crew members, including a British national, were killed.

In a statement published on Sunday, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab accused Iran of carrying out a “deliberate, targeted” assault which he says constituted “a clear violation of international law”.

The incident occurred last Thursday when the MV Mercer Street was off Oman’s Coast in the Arabian Sea.

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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the incident marks ‘a clear violation of international law’

“The UK condemns the unlawful and callous attack committed on a merchant vessel off the coast of Oman, which killed a British and a Romanian national,” Mr Raab said.

“Our thoughts are with the friends and family of those killed in the incident.

“We believe this attack was deliberate, targeted, and a clear violation of international law by Iran.

“UK assessments have concluded that it is highly likely that Iran attacked the MV Mercer Street in international waters off Oman on July 29 using one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

“Iran must end such attacks, and vessels must be allowed to navigate freely in accordance with international law.

“The UK is working with our international partners on a concerted response to this unacceptable attack.”

Earlier this week Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid blamed “Iranian terrorism” for the attack.

Iran has not yet commented on the allegations.

A Romanian citizen was also killed in the attack.

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Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid blamed ‘Iranian terrorism’ for the attack.

The tanker is operated by London-based company Zodiac Maritime who say they are working to establish what happened.

The incident has sparked concern that tensions are increasing in the region.

Earlier this week, the UK government said it was trying to “urgently establish the facts”.

“Our thoughts are with the loved ones of a British national who has died following an incident on a tanker off the coast of Oman,” a statement said.

A UK source said crew members reported being targeted by “some sort of drone” on Thursday in the Arabian Sea before communications with the ship were lost.

If a drone attack is confirmed it would raise speculation about a possible link to a government or some kind of proxy group.

Iran in the past has repeatedly been accused of targeting tankers in the Gulf.

The country has been locked in a tit-for-tat contest with arch-rival Israel, with both sides accusing the other of targeting ships and launching cyber attacks.

According to Eikon’s ship tracking, the Mercer Street was headed to Fujairah, a bunkering port and oil terminal in the United Arab Emirates, from Dar es Salaam, in Tanzania.

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