Netanyahu Says Iran ‘Clearly’ Behind Blast On Israeli-Owned Ship

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed
Iran on Monday for a blast aboard an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf
of Oman last week but sidestepped a question on whether Israel
would retaliate.

The MV Helios Ray, a vehicle-carrier ship, was hit overnight by
a blast above the water line that a U.S official said ripped holes
in both sides of its hull.

“This was indeed an operation by Iran. That is clear,” Netanyahu
told Kan radio.

Asked if Israel would retaliate, he repeated previous statements
about his determination to prevent Iran from developing nuclear
capacity and added: “We are striking at it (Iran) all over the
region.”

Kan said the interview was recorded on Sunday night, before
Syria accused Israel of carrying out missile strikes around
southern Damascus. Israel did not confirm that, but has previously
said it was launching frequent military actions against Iranian
deployment or arms handovers within Syria.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed
Iran on Monday for a blast aboard an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf
of Oman last week but sidestepped a question on whether Israel
would retaliate.

The MV Helios Ray, a vehicle-carrier ship, was hit overnight by
a blast above the water line that a U.S official said ripped holes
in both sides of its hull.

“This was indeed an operation by Iran. That is clear,” Netanyahu
told Kan radio.

Asked if Israel would retaliate, he repeated previous statements
about his determination to prevent Iran from developing nuclear
capacity and added: “We are striking at it (Iran) all over the
region.”

Kan said the interview was recorded on Sunday night, before
Syria accused Israel of carrying out missile strikes around
southern Damascus. Israel did not confirm that, but has previously
said it was launching frequent military actions against Iranian
deployment or arms handovers within Syria.