Iran rejects attacking Israeli ship after accusation

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday rejected the claims that Iran had attacked an Israeli ship, according to the official news agency IRNA.

Nasser Kanaani made the remarks in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's accusation on Sunday that Iran is "responsible" for a reported attack on an oil tanker last week.

Kanaani said Iran plays a very "effect