The Oldest Trick in the Book: Iran Accuses Israel of Attacking Egypt

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accuses Israel of 'false flag' operations following the explosion at the Damietta port in Egypt, despite a New York Times report linking Iran to the drone attack.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims that Israel is trying to destabilize the region through 'false flag operations' after the explosion at the Damietta port in Egypt. His remarks come despite a New York Times report linking Iran to the drone attack on Egypt. Two Iranian sources revealed that the attack was intended to demonstrate that global shipping and energy supplies are vulnerable to widespread disruption if Iran decides to escalate. The Egyptian government determined that the fires were caused by a drone. US President Trump hinted that Iran was behind the attack. The article presents the Iranian accusations as an attempt to shift blame, using the phrase 'the oldest trick in the book'.