Iranian FM Zarif warns about ‘suspicious acts of sabotage’ in region
Tehran (KNA) - On a visit to India, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned about “suspicious acts of sabotage” in the region, following recent incidents involving oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Zarif made the remarks following a meeting with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj in the capital, New Delhi, on Tuesday.
The top Iranian diplomat said that during the meeting the pair discussed "regional issues, dangers posed by the policies pursued by hardliners inside the US administration and the region and the concerns about the suspicious acts of sabotage that are taking place in our region" with the aim of fueling tensions.
Zarif was apparently referring to the incident on Sunday, when explosions reportedly hit several oil tankers near the Emirati port of al-Fujairah.
After initial denial, Abu Dhabi later confirmed that a number of commercial ships had been the target of "sabotage operations" near its territorial waters, without elaborating on the nature of the incidents.
Iran has described the incident as "lamentable" and "worrying" and called for thorough investigations.
Source: PressTV