Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of ordering an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel, killing a sailor, at Israel's behest to drag Europe into war. Araghchi said he conveyed to EU and Russian officials that the action 'cannot go unanswered.'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday evening accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel, killing a sailor, and alleged the strike was carried out at Israel's behest to drag Europe into war. In a statement, Araghchi called Zelensky an 'opportunist' and a 'freeloader,' and said the attack 'cannot go unanswered.' He said he conveyed this message in calls with EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The accusation marks a sharp escalation in Iran's rhetoric toward Ukraine, though no independent confirmation of the alleged attack has been reported. As The Zioneer reported earlier Sunday, Araghchi framed the incident as a deliberate provocation by Israel.
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- StrongIran's Araghchi vows armed forces will retaliate against any attack
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