Defense chief vows ‘firm’ response to any Israeli act of ‘piracy’ against Iran oil shipments
Tehran (KNA) - Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says Iran views any Israeli naval action against the country’s oil shipments as “piracy,” vowing a “firm” response to such an assault.
The Iranian defense chief was reacting to belligerent remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who threatened last week to block what he called Iran's "covert" oil shipments over maritime routes meant to "circumvent" US sanctions.
"As these attempts expand, the navy will have a more important role in efforts to block these Iranian actions," Netanyahu said.
Source: PressTV