Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Iran has already attacked Ukraine by supplying weapons to Russia, in response to Iranian threats of retaliation over the strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. Speaking to Sky News, Zelensky said Ukraine must act carefully to avoid opening a new front, but must be prepared for any scenario, adding that one cannot trust Iran.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to Iranian threats of retaliation over the strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, telling Sky News that Iran has already attacked Ukraine by supplying weapons to Russia. The remarks come after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Zelensky of ordering the attack on an Iranian commercial vessel at Israel's behest, and threatened that the action 'cannot go unanswered.' Iran's parliamentary committee chairman Ebrahim Azizi also warned earlier Monday that Ukraine may soon face consequences, and Channel 14 reported that Iran issued a dramatic threat stating that Israel and the United States are also aware of the price.
Zelensky acknowledged the need for caution to avoid opening a new front, but stressed that Ukraine must be prepared for any scenario, adding that one cannot trust Iran because they supplied weapons to Russia without any escalation from Ukraine's side. The exchange marks the latest escalation in the Iran-Ukraine dimension of the broader conflict, following Ukraine's ambassador to Israel confirming that the struck vessel carried drone and missile components destined for Iran, calling it a legitimate military target.
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- DevelopingZelensky: Russian spy satellites have been monitoring US Gulf bases since July, passing images to Iran
- StrongUkraine launches 'unprecedented' drone attack on Moscow with nearly 200 UAVs, Zelensky says
- StrongZelensky: Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil facility and explosives plant
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