Iranian Admiral Shahram said that the battleship "Jamran" is in the Gulf of Aden to ensure the safety of Iranian merchant ships. According to him, Tehran is ready to deploy its protection to other countries' vessels as well.
British Foreign Minister Cameron, who is visiting Israel, expressed hope that the response would be carried out in a way that would reduce the chance of escalation. Iran has warned in recent days that it will respond with great force if Israel does attack its territory or its interests. The Red Sea has become a scene of conflict since the pro-Iranian Houthi forces in Yemen decided to attack ships last year as a sign of solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The U.S. believes that Israel will attack Iran again - but it is not yet clear in what format and when, according to the CNN network, the Americans believe that the attack will be on Iranian territory, although "limited and narrow." According to the British Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, "it is clear" that Israel made a decision to respond to the attack.