Iran denies allegations of attacking UAE, blames the US!
Following a fire at the United Arab Emirates' largest port, Iran has placed the responsibility on the US presence in the region, while disagreements over crisis management emerge among high-level political figures in the country.
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Military sources in Iran emphasized that the fire that occurred recently at a strategically important port on the borders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was not a planned attack. In the statement, reference was made to the military stance adopted by American forces in the region, and it was claimed that the US's risky maneuvers were responsible for the incident.
Speaking to Iranian state television, military officials stated, "The Islamic Republic had no pre-prepared program to attack these facilities. What happened is a result of US adventurism, which is attempting to facilitate illegal ship passages through restricted routes within the Strait of Hormuz."
It was also emphasized that the US's constant resort to shows of force in the region is further deepening the crisis in international relations, while officials agreed that choosing violence over diplomacy is leading to global economic instability.
POLITICAL TENSION ESCALATES IN IRAN
The opposition media outlet Iran International, which broadcasts from outside the country, claimed that President Masoud Pezeshkian reacted strongly to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps following the events in the UAE and its vicinity. The report alleged that Pezeshkian expressed his anger to Revolutionary Guard Commander Ahmad Vahidi over "attacks carried out in the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE, and Oman without the government's knowledge or approval."
Within the same report, it was stated that Pezeshkian requested an emergency meeting with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei due to the risk of the events escalating into a conflict. It was noted that the President described the attacks as "madness and complete irresponsibility that could lead to irreversible consequences."
On the other hand, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf pointed out in a statement on Tuesday that the rising tension threatens energy security. Accusing the US and its allies of breaking a four-week ceasefire, Ghalibaf said, "The new equation of the Strait of Hormuz is currently solidifying. Energy shipments are under threat due to the US and its allies violating the ceasefire and establishing a blockade. We know that the current situation is unbearable for the US, but we haven't even started yet."
Ghalibaf also reiterated the warning that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which many vital products, especially oil, are transported, could lead to serious price increases worldwide.
Speaking about the ongoing crisis, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that military options are not the solution. Araghchi also stated that peace talks, mediated by Pakistan, are continuing.