Iran has rejected the US claim that a drone attack on a tanker off the coast of Gujarat, India was launched from Iran. The US Pentagon openly accused Iran of the attack, but Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Nasser Kanani, dismissed the accusations as “completely rejected and worthless.” He further stated that such claims were intended to divert public attention and cover up the US government’s support for Israel’s actions in Gaza. Kanani also criticized UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s recent remarks branding Iran as a “malign influence” in the region. Iran has denied direct involvement in the attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels in the Red Sea, claiming that the group acts independently. The recent attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea have led to rerouting cargo vessels around the southern tip of Africa, resulting in higher fuel costs.
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Iran denies US allegation of drone attack on tanker off Gujarat coast.
