Iran warns against false propaganda about security, ships’ incidents
TEHRAN, (ST)_ Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Tuesday reacted to certain news about a series of security incidents for the ships in the Sea of Oman and warned that any false propagation serves certain political intentions.
He described them as quite suspicious and emphasized that his country’s basic policy is based on achieving stability and security in the Sea of Oman.
He reiterated that the Iranian naval forces are ready to assist the passing ships in the region in case they broadcast SOS messages.
“Even if the commercial ships’ radars and navigation systems face any difficulties, the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to assist surveying and resolving the problem at the place,” added Khatibzadeh.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman meanwhile announced the Islamic Republic of Iran’s readiness for close cooperation with regional counties in such respects, according to IRNA.
Earlier, Israeli media covered initial reports saying that some sort of military incident occurred near Fujairah Port of UAE.
The United Kingdom Marine Trade Operations organization reported that an incident took place near Fujairah Port, warning ships against coming close to the area without adding further detail.
Compiled by: Basma Qaddour