ISTANBUL

Iran on Tuesday denied reports that it carried out a military attack on Oman, describing the Gulf state as a “friend and neighbor.”

Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff said that there had been no military strike on Omani territory, rejecting reports suggesting otherwise, according to the state-run Press TV.

The denial came after the Oman News Agency reported Tuesday that two drones were intercepted in the Dhofar Governorate in southern Oman, while a third crashed near Salalah Port.

Citing a security source, the news agency said no casualties or material damage were recorded in the incident.

Tension has escalated across the region when the US and Israel launched a large-scale attack on Iran on Saturday, killing nearly 800 people, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

In response, Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel as well as Gulf countries which are home to US assets.