Israeli political and defense leaders are expected to meet on Sunday to discuss the response to the attack, which the Israeli defense minister said was “likely” carried out by Iran against an Israeli cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.
State television quoted an Israeli official as saying that Iran had crossed the “red line” over the February 25 explosion on the MV Helios Ray. Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has said that Iran is probably behind the explosion on the Israeli ship, which was sailing from the Saudi port of Dammam to Singapore.
“The location of the ships is close to Iran and it is believed that Iran is responsible, but this needs to be verified,” he told Kan television.
Iranian officials have not yet responded to the allegations. Israeli authorities said they would go to Dubai to investigate the incident.
Iran has blamed Israel for the killing of a nuclear scientist in November last year and has vowed to retaliate.
Minister Gantz has said that it is known that Iran intends to attack Israeli targets.
There were no casualties from the explosion on this ship, but there was material damage. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a U.S. military base in eastern Syria, killing at least 25 people.
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