Iran warned Ukraine on Monday that it will not leave the attack on an Iranian ship unanswered, stating 'You made a mistake' in a new threat, according to a report. The statement follows earlier warnings from the IRGC and Iranian officials over the past day.
Iran escalated its rhetoric against Ukraine on Monday afternoon, issuing a direct warning that it "will not leave the attack on the ship unanswered" and that Ukraine "made a mistake," according to reports. The new threat, which adds the phrase "You made a mistake" to earlier warnings, marks a further intensification of Tehran's campaign of threats following the reported Ukrainian strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea.
The thread of Iranian threats began on Sunday evening (Jul 26, 18:50 Jerusalem), when Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel at Israel's behest and vowed retaliation. Over the next few hours, Araghchi repeated the accusation in multiple statements, claiming the attack killed a sailor and violated the UN Charter. By Sunday night, the IRGC spokesperson told Press TV that Ukraine made a "grave mistake" and that a response would be "carefully considered." On Monday morning (08:26 Jerusalem), Iran issued another threat stating that Israel and the United States are aware of the price. The IRGC reiterated its warning at 14:48 Jerusalem. The current threat, reported shortly before 15:26 Jerusalem, adds the direct phrase "You made a mistake," sharpening the language.
The Iranian threats come amid a broader regional confrontation. As The Zioneer reported in recent weeks, Iran has also threatened Israel and the United States over other incidents. The ship attack reports have prompted Ukrainian President Zelensky to state that Iran and North Korea "already attacked Ukraine" by supplying weapons to Russia.
The nature and timing of any Iranian response remain unspecified. No independent confirmation of the ship attack or its details has been reported.
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