He did not provide any evidence to support his claim or explain how the Israeli authorities had come to that conclusion. “I can say to you with certainty, from the best sources of Israeli and Western intelligence, that Iran is behind these attacks,” Mr. Cohen said. “They were authorized by the Iranian government leadership” and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its various branches. The Trump administration has accused Iran of responsibility for the attacks on the tankers, based on an assessment of available intelligence, and most Western analysts concur. Iran has denied responsibility for the attacks.

Source: International New York Times July 01, 2019 15:22 UTC