'Worthless': Iran rubbishes US claim on Arabian Sea drone strike

After United States claimed that Iran had fired a drone strike on a Israel-linked chemical tanker, MV Chem Pluto, off the coast of India in Arabian Sea, Iran's foreign ministry called Washington's accusations ‘worthless’.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said "We declare these claims as completely rejected and worthless."

"Such claims are aimed at projecting, distracting public attention, and covering up for the full support of the American government for the crimes of the Zionist regime (Israel) in Gaza," he added.

MV Chem Pluto, an Israel-affiliate vessel, was carrying crude oil to New Mangalore port from Al Jubail port in Saudi Arabia, when a drone strike led to a fire on the vessel, about 217 nautical miles from Porbandar on Arabian sea on Saturday.

Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard swung into action by deploying their assets, including a warship and maritime patrol aircraft, soon after the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported the drone "attack" on MV Chem Pluto.

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