A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea could open a new front in a growing overlap between the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.Iran said one of its sailors was killed and another wounded after the vessel was attacked on Saturday, prompting Tehran to summon Ukraine’s diplomats and accuse Kyiv of carrying out a “hostile and criminal” act.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Iran accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on Caspian commercial vessellist 2 of 4New front in US-Iran war escalates as Houthis fire at Saudi oil facilitieslist 3 of 4Iran blames US for Hormuz dispute as both sides confirm ongoing talkslist 4 of 4Iran’s government spars with state TV as mediators push talks with USend of listUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said long-range strikes targeted vessels carrying military cargo linked to Iran, as well as a Russian warship, as he accused Moscow of helping Iran’s military campaign against the United States.The incident came as tensions remain high despite a pause in the US attacks on Iran after 13 consecutive nights of renewed bombardment. It also raises questions about whether the Caspian Sea, long regarded as one of Iran’s sa...

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