Iranian Foreign Minister said Tuesday evening that he received a promise from the Ukrainian Foreign Minister that the attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea was unintentional and that Ukraine does not seek escalation, according to Israeli media. He added that Iran also does not want escalation but warned that any harm to Iranian citizens or interests is unacceptable.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Tuesday evening that he received a promise from Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha that the strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea was unintentional and that Kyiv does not seek escalation. Writing on his X account, Araghchi added that Iran also wants to avoid escalation but warned that any harm to Iranian citizens or interests would be unacceptable. The statement was carried by Israeli media.
The development follows a rapid diplomatic sequence on Tuesday evening. Earlier, The Zioneer reported that Sybiha initiated a direct phone call with Araghchi, telling him that Ukraine's sole goal is to defend against Russian aggression and that it had no intention of targeting civilian ships. That call came after Ukraine struck an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea days ago, triggering a diplomatic crisis. The Kremlin had previously urged Iran to view the Ukrainian strike as a direct attack on Iran itself, and Iran and Russia had been coordinating their positions, as The Zioneer reported.
Araghchi's statement appears to confirm that diplomatic channels are now functioning, while maintaining a deterrent posture. The thread shows a shift from mutual threats to direct engagement, with both sides publicly stating they do not want escalation. However, the warning suggests Tehran remains wary of further incidents. It remains unclear whether the Ukrainian assurance will de-escalate the situation or whether additional confrontations may occur.
8 developments
- DevelopingKremlin: Iran should view Ukrainian ship strike as direct attack on Iran
- DevelopingIran and Russia coordinate positions after Ukrainian strike on Iranian ship
- StrongUkraine's foreign minister rejects Iran's threats as 'unjustified and baseless'
- StrongUkraine's Sybiha warns Iran against escalation, urges halt to Russian war support
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