Tehran 0
19 June 2019

Iran's Defence Minister, Amir Hatami, dismissed allegations about Iran’s involvement in the 13 June tanker incident in the Gulf of Oman; referring to a video released by CENTCOM, Hatami said “such videos don’t carry any authenticity”. In related remarks, President Rouhani asserted that Iranian military vessels “are present not only in the Oman Sea, but also in other parts and straits to contribute to the freedom of shipping and fighting terrorism”.  

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