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File photo of the MV Mercer Street. (John Victor via MarineTraffic.com)
File photo of the MV Mercer Street. (John Victor via MarineTraffic.com)

Top Israeli, UK generals speak after attack on ship off Oman

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The chief of Israel’s armed forces spoke with his British counterpart on Sunday, the Israeli military said, after London accused Iran of carrying out an attack on an Israeli-managed ship off Oman last week that killed a Briton and a Romanian.

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Lieutenant-General Aviv Kohavi and Britain’s Staff General Nick Carter “discussed recent events in the region and common challenges faced by both countries,” said an Israeli military statement, which did not elaborate nor specifically cite the MV Mercer Street incident.

Read more:

Explosive experts board attacked Israeli-managed tanker to assess damage: US Navy

Top US diplomat, Israeli counterpart discuss ‘next steps’ after ship attack

UK says ‘highly likely’ Iran attacked Israeli-managed tanker off Oman

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