Iran denies involvement in Erbil rocket strike
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said attempts to blame Tehran for the attack are "suspicious."
Iran’s government Tuesday denied involvement in Monday night's rocket strike that killed one person and injured nine in Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Some 14 rockets landed in and around the base, located at the city’s international airport, on Monday night, the US-led coalition said. One Iraqi civilian contractor was killed, while eight other contractors, including four Americans, and a member of the US military were injured.
“These rumors are strongly rejected,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tuesday in Tehran of speculation that Iran was behind the attack. He added, “The suspicious attempts to attribute the attack to Iran are also strongly condemned.”
A number of governments and the United Nations condemned the attack and offered support, but so far no government has publicly accused Iran of involvement. The US State Department said it was "outraged" by the attack.
