An Iranian vessel was attacked by Ukraine in the Caspian Sea, resulting in the death of one crew member and injuries to another.
According to the Financial Times, the Iranian Foreign Ministry reported that an explosion occurred on the Iranian vessel due to the Ukrainian attack early on July 25.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated, "Iran will not hesitate to defend itself," and called on European nations to hold Ukraine accountable if they are genuinely concerned about the escalation of conflict in the Middle East.
Ukraine has also acknowledged attacking a vessel linked to Iran in the Caspian Sea. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on X (formerly Twitter) that they targeted a ship used for transporting military cargo related to Iran and Russian warships.
However, it has not been immediately confirmed whether the vessel mentioned by President Zelenskyy is the same one reported by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the attack during a phone call with Josep Borrell, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, emphasizing the need for a strong response from the UN Security Council and the EU.
This incident comes amid ongoing military confrontations between the U.S. and Iran. Despite a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. being effectively rendered void, Iran reaffirmed its stance of not intervening in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Ukraine has criticized Iran for supplying attack drones to Russia, alleging that Iran supports the war. Iran has denied these allegations or claimed that any transactions occurred before the outbreak of the war.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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