Araghchi warns of Israeli false-flag plots after unclaimed drone attack in Egypt
Tehran - BORNA - In a message posted on X on Thursday, Araghchi responded to Western media reports attempting to link an unclaimed drone attack on Egypt’s Damietta Port to Iran.
“Egypt is an important friend and partner in the region, and its security is of utmost importance to us,” the foreign minister stated.
“We must all be vigilant against Israeli plots and false-flag operations designed to undermine regional peace. The threat is clear, mutual, and fearful of Muslim solidarity.”
The remarks came after Egyptian authorities reported a drone strike on Wednesday that caused an explosion and fire involving two ships at Damietta Port on the Mediterranean coast, including a US-linked gas-storage tanker. No country or group has claimed responsibility for the incident, and no casualties were reported. The fire was quickly brought under control.
Certain Western outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, have sought to frame the unclaimed attack as part of a so-called “Iran war,” in what Tehran views as a transparent effort to fabricate pretexts and sow discord among regional nations.
Iran has consistently rejected any involvement in actions targeting friendly countries. It has a long record of exposing the Zionist regime’s history of false-flag operations aimed at fracturing Muslim unity and expanding its aggressive agenda.
Araghchi’s statement underscores the Islamic Republic’s principled commitment to the security and sovereignty of its regional partners, particularly Egypt, and highlights the shared threat posed by Israeli schemes that fear the growing solidarity of the Muslim Ummah.
Iran remains dedicated to fostering genuine regional stability based on mutual respect and cooperation, while firmly countering any attempts by the enemies of peace to manufacture crises and drag third parties into their wars of aggression.
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