'We're striking at it': Israel PM Netanyahu blames Iran for blast on ship in Gulf of Oman

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday blamed Iran for recent blast that rocked an Israeli cargo ship in Gulf of Oman. Netanyahu, while talking to state brocaster Kan, said that he believes Iran was behind attack without offering any evidence to back his claim as he called  Islamic Republic Israel's ''greatest enemy''. Iran, however, has dismissed allegation levelled by Israeli Prime Minister, saying '' Zionist regime of Israel is source of all insecurities and instabilities''.

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Israeli-owned MV Helios Ray suffered a blast last week following which it was taken to Dubai port for repair works. ship was on its way to Singapore when it was rocked by mysterious explosion. blast reportedly caused two holes in ship, both above waterline. Israel was quick to blame attack on Iran because of Tehran's presence in Gulf of Oman. Israeli ambassor to United States and United Nations also blamed attack on Iran. 

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Resembles 2019 attacks

incident highlights security challenges in Gulf of Oman and Middle-East in its entirety. Similar attacks rocked several oil tankers in 2019, which United States government h n blamed on Iran. US h accused Iran of using limpet mines to attack ships in Gulf of Oman, which sees billions of dollars worth of oil pass through each year. Iran h dismissed allegations back n. 

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attack comes at a time when Iran is seeking normalisation of relations with United States under new Biden ministration. Iran wants new US government to remove all sanctions imposed by previous ministration, and in return, Islamic Republic says it is willing to return to terms of nuclear deal.  

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