An Iranian container ship was damaged in a "terrorist" attack in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, a spokesman for state-run shipping company IRISL told semi-official Nournews on Friday.
The ship was slightly damaged by an explosive object but no one on board was hurt, the spokesman, Ali Ghiasi, said. "Such terrorist acts amount to naval piracy," he added.
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The vessel, the Shahr-e Kord, will continue for Europe once repairs have been carried out, Ghiasian said.
ReplyDeleteVideo footage purportedly taken during the incident showed smoke coming from the front of the ship, while pictures appeared to show that a blast had ripped into one of the containers on board the vessel.
Tehran has not blamed anyone for the attack, and no individual or group has claimed responsibility, but some mainstream media have linked the incident to ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran.
DeleteThis week, Israel accused Tehran of being behind an explosion on the Israeli cargo ship Helios Ray in the Gulf of Oman in February, after it left Saudi Arabia for Singapore.