Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps condemned the attack on the US embassy in Riyadh in March, saying Tehran had no role in the incident. It claimed the attack was “definitely carried out by the Zionists”, noting Israel’s strategy in the region.
“This event has absolutely no connection with the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” it said, according to Press TV.
Iran’s previous denials
Following suspected drone attacks on fuel tanks in the Omani port of Salalah in March, Iran denied involvement and accused Israel of conducting false flag operations. Iranian officials say the attacks are designed to sow discord between Iran and its neighbors, primarily to destabilize the region and push Tehran.
The Iranian embassy in South Africa reached out to X and said: “The attack on Omani oil facilities is a false flag operation. Iran had no role in it.”
Oman’s state news agency, citing energy ministry officials, said the attack did not affect the flow of oil or petroleum products in the country. British maritime security firm Ambrey said the incident targeted oil storage facilities in an Omani port, adding that no commercial vessels in the vicinity were damaged.
Kuwait, like much of the Persian Gulf region, depends heavily on desalinated water supplies. On March 30, an Indian national was killed after a power and desalination plant in Kuwait was hit. Iran denied responsibility for the attack and instead blamed Israel.
Iran rejects US proposal for 48-hour ceasefire, according to report
According to Al Jazeera, citing Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency, Tehran has formally rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire, signaling a further hardening of its stance amid rising regional tensions. The offer was reportedly delivered through an unnamed intermediary country.
The collapse of diplomatic efforts comes alongside a sharp escalation of the military conflict, including the downing of a US fighter jet over Iranian territory.
Citing three sources familiar with the matter, CNN reported that US forces rescued one crew member from the plane. The person is said to be alive, in US custody and receiving medical treatment, while the other crew member remains unaccounted for as search and rescue operations continue.
The ongoing conflict began after what was described as an unprovoked and illegal war launched by the US-Israeli coalition on 28 February. According to Press TV, the initial strikes targeted Iran’s senior civilian and military leadership, leading to the death of the former leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iranian military officials said the only way for the host country to avoid being drawn into the escalating conflict was to withdraw foreign forces, Press TV reported.
