Iran Denies Role in Tanker Attack, Says Seeks Gulf Security

Iran Denies Role in Tanker Attack, Says Seeks Gulf Security
Mercer Street, an Israeli-managed oil tanker that was attacked last week is seen off Fujairah Port in United Arab Emirates, on Aug. 3, 2021. Rula Rouhana/File/Reuters
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DUBAI—Iran on Saturday rejected as psychological warfare accusations that it was behind a deadly attack on a tanker off Oman’s coast, and said Tehran sought to enhance the security of the strategic Gulf waterway.

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy economies said on Friday Iran was threatening international peace and security and that all available evidence showed it was behind the attack on the Mercer Street tanker last week.