"A month after the fact, the US media confirm what every one knew: 'Netanyahu ordered drone attacks on Gaza-bound humanitarian aid boats off Tunisia', as reported by CBS News," the senior Iranian diplomat wrote on X.
"This is simply yet another demonstration of the Israeli regime's absolute contempt for sovereignty of other States, for international law and for human life and dignity."
"The world must stop this barbaric lawlessness, end impunity for genocidal war criminals and hold their apolgists accountable."
Earlier, two American intelligence officials briefed on the matter told CBS News that Israeli forces on Sept. 8 and 9 launched drones from a submarine and dropped incendiary devices onto the boats that were moored outside the Tunisian port of Sidi Bou Said, causing a fire. The officials spoke under the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on national security matters.
Under international humanitarian law and the law of armed conflict, the use of incendiary weapons against a civilian population or civilian objects is prohibited in all circumstances.
Israel has enforced a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip for more than a decade, first declaring the restriction in January 2009, when its navy announced the closure of the coastal waters to all maritime traffic.
MNA