London, June 24, 2019, SPA -- British Minister of Middle East Affairs Andrew Morrison reiterated that Iran is responsible for the recent attacks on the oil tankers, in the Gulf of Oman. In a statement, on the occasion of ending a visit to Tehran, he said that he conveyed to the Iranian officials his country's concern about the Iranian actions in the region, stressing that it must stop such activities, to lay ground for conditions conducive to immediate calm and halting escalation. He also stressed that the United Kingdom will continue to play its full role alongside international partners to find diplomatic solutions that would reduce current tensions. -- SPA 18:56 LOCAL TIME 15:56 GMT 0031 www.spa.gov.sa/w1124983