Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has warned of a response after a Ukrainian attack resulted in the death of one crew member aboard an Iranian vessel.
On July 26, Araqchi stated on X (formerly Twitter), "Ukraine has attacked an Iranian ship, resulting in the loss of one crew member's life. We will not let this attack go unanswered."
According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the vessel was attacked in the Caspian Sea, leading to one death and one injury among the crew. The Iranian government summoned the Ukrainian chargé d'affaires to protest the incident, labeling it an act of hostility.
Araqchi also claimed that the attack was orchestrated by Israel, criticizing it as an attempt to draw Europe into conflict with Iran and a violation of the United Nations Charter. However, he did not provide evidence to support the allegation of Israeli involvement.
Ukraine has stated that it targeted Iranian-related military supply ships and Russian warships in the Caspian Sea, claiming that the attacked vessel was transporting military supplies, including drone and missile components.
In contrast, Iran maintains that the attacked ship was a civilian vessel. Ukraine has not clarified whether the ship with the crew casualties was among its targets, leading to conflicting claims regarding the circumstances of the attack and the nature of the vessel.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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