Blinken accuses Iran of 'aiding' Red Sea ship attacks
During a press conference in Bahrain, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken blamed Iran for the recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea perpetrated by Yemen's Huthi rebels. Blinken said: "These assaults have been made possible by Iran's provision of technology, equipment, intelligence, and information, causing significant harm to individuals."
- Diplomacy
- AFP
- Published Date: 07:54 | 10 January 2024
- Modified Date: 07:57 | 10 January 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday accused Iran of being behind a spate of attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea.
"These attacks have been aided and abetted by Iran with technology, equipment, intelligence, information, and they are having a real-life impact on people," Blinken told reporters in Bahrain.