Iran "willing to assist Thailand" in identifying bombers
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Iran said Wednesday it was willing to assist Thailand in identifying "the culprits" behind the Valentine's Day bomb blasts in Bangkok.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Iran would “introduce them to the international community as a gesture of good will,” Islamic Iranian News Agency (IRNA) reported Wednesday.
He also denied claims Iran was involved in the attack, saying “they are all fabricated and false and are parts of a scenario prepared by US and Zionist officials”.
Israel has accused Iran of orchestrating the attack because it feels pressured by the “Islamic awakening movements” in Mideast countries that saw regime changes during the Arab Spring.
Last week Mehmanparast said Israel blamed Iran for the attack to try and harm “the friendly and historic relations” between the Islamic Republic and Thailand.
Thai police have issued arrest warrants against five Iranians for involvement in the blasts. Three have been detained, one fled to Iran and another is still at large.
