UK’s Johnson: Iran Must Face up to Consequences of ‘Outrageous’ Ship Attack


LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that Iran must face up to the consequences of its “outrageous” attack on an Israeli-managed tanker off the coast of Oman.

Iran should face up to the consequences of what they’ve done,” Johnson told reporters. “This was clearly an unacceptable and outrageous attack on commercial shipping.”

“A UK national died. It is absolutely vital that Iran and every other country, respects the freedoms of navigation around the world and the UK will continue to insist on that.”


(Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge and Sarah Young; editing by Costas Pitas)