The captain of the Liberian-flagged Campo Square said on Saturday it had been lightly damaged by an airborne object on Feb 10 while sailing through the Arabian Sea.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that Iran was responsible.

Shipping databases linked the tanker to Zodiac Maritime, which is controlled by Israeli shipping magnate Eyal Ofer.

“We strongly reject the Zionist regime’s accusation against Iran regarding the attack on the Israeli tanker,” Kanaani said during a weekly news conference.

“We are very active in maintaining security and freedom of navigation in international waters and will continue to do so,” he added.