Iran had “no pre-planned programme” to attack oil facilities in the United Arab Emirates, Iranian state TV has said.

“The Islamic Republic had no pre-planned programme to attack the oil facilities in question, and what happened was the product of the US military’s adventurism to create a passage for ships to illegally pass through the forbidden passages of the Strait of Hormuz, and the US military must be held accountable for it,” an Iranian military official told state TV.

“US officials must end the ugly behaviour of using force in the diplomatic process and stop military adventurism in this sensitive oil region that affects the economies of all countries in the world,” the official added.