Tanker Pacific Zircon is seen at sea near Isle of Wright, Britain in this undated handout picture. (Credit: David Potter/Handout via Reuters)
A strike on a tanker off the coast of Oman was "an Iranian provocation" that aimed to "disrupt the environment" before the World Cup opens in Qatar, an Israeli official told AFP Wednesday.
The official, who requested anonymity, noted that the vessel was partly Israeli-owned, but said Tuesday's strike was "not an Iranian victory" against Israel.
A strike on a tanker off the coast of Oman was "an Iranian provocation" that aimed to "disrupt the environment" before the World Cup opens in Qatar, an Israeli official told AFP Wednesday.
The official, who requested anonymity, noted that the vessel was partly Israeli-owned, but said Tuesday's strike was "not an Iranian victory" against Israel.
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