Iran accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on Caspian commercial vessel

Tehran summons Ukrainian envoy over the attack, which it says killed one sailor and wounded another.Published On 25 Jul 202625 Jul 2026Tehran has accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, causing an explosion that killed one sailor and injured another.Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires in Tehran to protest what it described as a “hostile and criminal” attack on Saturday, state news agency IRNA reported.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2Ukraine’s long-range strikes prompt new Russian threat against Europelist 2 of 2Can Russia serve as an economic lifeline for Iran amid the Hormuz blockade?end of listThe ministry claimed the attack had been acknowledged by the Ukrainian leadership and said it reflected Kyiv’s continued “irrational and hostile approach” towards Iran. It warned Iran would defend its national interests.It also described the incident as a violation of Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter and said it could further inflame and expand the Russia-Ukraine war.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also discussed the matter in a phone call with the European Union’s High Representative f...