World · 26 July 2026
Iran promises action after a Ukrainian strike on its ship kills one sailor
Hamed Malekpour via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-4.0)
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed his forces targeted vessels in the Caspian Sea, with Ukrainian intelligence claiming the boats were carrying military equipment to Russia. Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, described Saturday's deadly explosion on a commercial ship as a criminal act and personally blamed the Ukrainian president. He discussed the episode with European and Russian officials while promising a firm response.
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