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NATO joins Allies condemning MV Mercer Street attack

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Condemns fatal attack on MV Mercer Street; offers condolences to Romania and the United Kingdom
Says the United Kingdom, the United States, and Romania conclude Iran is highly likely responsible; calls on Iran to respect international obligations and uphold freedom of navigation

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NATO condemns the fatal attack on MV Mercer Street, offers condolences, and calls on Iran to respect international obligations while emphasizing freedom of navigation.

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 03 August 2021 We join Allies in strongly condemning the recent fatal attack on the MV Mercer Street off the coast of Oman, and express our condolences to Romania and the United Kingdom for the losses they have suffered. Freedom of navigation is vital for all NATO Allies, and must be upheld in accordance with international law. The United Kingdom, the United States, and Romania have concluded that Iran is highly likely responsible for this incident. Allies remain concerned by Iran's destabilising actions in the region, and call on Tehran to respect its international obligations. Link was copied to clipboard

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