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Again, accusations without credible evidence are baseless. With nothing to gain and everything to lose, Iran painstakingly avoids provocations. In contrast, Israel benefits greatly. Moreover, the India/Georgia/Thailand attacks bear classic Mossad fingerprints. Yet no Western reports suggest it.
Instead, fingers point spuriously one way. In Thailand, police discovered explosive devices in the suspect's rented house. They were similar to those used in India, Georgia, and Mossad attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists.
Israel's Thai ambassador Itzhak Shoham called them "connected." Why not as evidence suggests Mossad responsibility, not Iran.
Tehran officials called accusations baseless. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said "We categorically reject the accusations made by the Zionist regime. They are part of a propaganda war. Iran condemns all acts of terrorism."
He added that Israel blames Iran for its state terrorist acts to incite anti-Iranian sentiment. Multiple Thailand incidents occurred the day after failed bomb attacks targeted Israeli embassy staff in India and Georgia.
Following the Bangkok incidents, Thailand's tourism ministry announced suspension of visas to Iranian citizens. Last year, 148,235 were issued.
On February 16, The Times headlined, "Inquiry Widens on Suspected Iranian Plot on Israel," saying:
Indian and Thai "criminal inquiri(es)" continue. Iran and Hezbollah emphatically denied involvement. In a televised address, Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah said:
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