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Israel Iran War · 15 March 2026

Iran official calls Ukraine 'legitimate target'

Iran official calls Ukraine 'legitimate target'

Christophe Licoppe / European Union, 2025 / EC - Audiovisual Service via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

Ukraine, a UK ally, now faces a direct threat of military strikes from Iran, risking its involvement in a broader war. Ebrahim Azizi, head of Iran's parliamentary National Security Commission, stated Ukraine would now be a fair target in an X post due to its support for Israel. Ukraine's drone defence expertise is part of this assistance; nearly a dozen countries have already sought Kyiv's help.

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