Iran's Foreign Ministry issued a statement Saturday night condemning Ukraine for an attack on an Iranian merchant ship in the Caspian Sea, claiming one person was killed and another wounded. No further details on the attack's timing, location, or the ship's identity were provided.
Iran's Foreign Ministry officially condemned Ukraine on Saturday night for an attack on an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea, confirming one sailor killed and another wounded. The statement, circulated via Telegram channels, did not specify the timing, location, or identity of the ship.
The condemnation follows a day of escalating claims. Earlier Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced strikes on Iranian-linked vessels and a Russian warship in the Caspian, citing Iranian arms transfers to Russia. Iran initially responded with condemnations and threats of self-defense, warning of consequences for 'the regime in Kyiv and its supporters.' The casualty count first appeared in Iranian reports around 13:43 Jerusalem time, hours before the official Foreign Ministry statement.
The incident adds to rising tensions between Iran and Ukraine over maritime security, with Ukraine accusing Iran of supplying weapons to Russia. As The Zioneer reported, Iran has previously threatened to defend its interests against any aggression.
The attack's exact timing, location, and the identity of the vessel remain unconfirmed. Independent verification of the strike and the casualty figures is still lacking.
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