Tehran says pursuing attack against fishing boat

September 8, 2018 - 21:19

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has said that Tehran is following up on the report of an attack against an Iranian fishing boat by the UAE coastguards.

Responding to a reporter’s question on the issue, Qassemi said the related bodies in the Foreign Ministry, Iran’s embassy in Abu Dhabi and consulate general in Dubai are pursuing the case, ILNA reported on Saturday.

“We haven’t yet received reliable and accurate news concerning the incident to react properly,” he added.

MH/PA