Iran and Israel exchange accusations of endangering commercial activity in maritime passages in the Gulf and Red Sea regions
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Iran and Israel exchanged accusations during a session of the International Maritime Organization, a United Nations agency, of endangering commercial activity in maritime passages in the Gulf and Red Sea regions, amid escalating military conflict between them.
During a session of the organization's Security Committee, the Iranian delegation stated that Israel had recently expanded the scope of its "unlawful attacks" to include the petrochemical and gas infrastructure in Asaluyeh on the Gulf coast in Iran.
Iran added in a speech broadcast live to the organization's representatives, "These actions directly endanger international maritime navigation security and the global energy supply chain."
Iran continued, "If the international community does not take urgent and tangible measures to stop this unlawful aggression, the risk of escalation at sea becomes imminent."
Tehran had previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic in response to Western pressures. The closure of the strait could lead to trade restrictions and impact global oil prices.
The Israeli mission told the representatives that Iran was openly and aggressively threatening the fundamental principle of the International Maritime Organization, which is the safety of international maritime navigation. This was done through means such as supporting the Houthi movement in Yemen, whose attacks have significantly disrupted maritime navigation through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea in recent years.
Israel added, "Iran has turned our entire region, and the Red Sea specifically, into a war zone. By politically, financially, and militarily supporting the Houthi rebels, Iran makes a maritime terrorism campaign against civilian ships possible."
During a session of the organization's Security Committee, the Iranian delegation stated that Israel had recently expanded the scope of its "unlawful attacks" to include the petrochemical and gas infrastructure in Asaluyeh on the Gulf coast in Iran.
Iran added in a speech broadcast live to the organization's representatives, "These actions directly endanger international maritime navigation security and the global energy supply chain."
Iran continued, "If the international community does not take urgent and tangible measures to stop this unlawful aggression, the risk of escalation at sea becomes imminent."
Tehran had previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic in response to Western pressures. The closure of the strait could lead to trade restrictions and impact global oil prices.
The Israeli mission told the representatives that Iran was openly and aggressively threatening the fundamental principle of the International Maritime Organization, which is the safety of international maritime navigation. This was done through means such as supporting the Houthi movement in Yemen, whose attacks have significantly disrupted maritime navigation through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea in recent years.
Israel added, "Iran has turned our entire region, and the Red Sea specifically, into a war zone. By politically, financially, and militarily supporting the Houthi rebels, Iran makes a maritime terrorism campaign against civilian ships possible."
