Ukraine Strikes Iranian Vessel as US, Iran Pause Attacks
Iran claims Ukraine struck its commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, killing one sailor and injuring others.
- On Saturday, Ukraine's Security Service conducted long-range drone strikes targeting military infrastructure in Rostov-on-Don and maritime vessels across the Caspian Sea, including an offshore oil platform and cargo ships.
- The targeted vessels Port Olya 2 and Begey allegedly transported military cargo between Iran and Russia, with Ukrainian intelligence linking them to Russian logistics networks supporting the Ministry of Defense.
- Strikes in Rostov-on-Don damaged a "Grave Stone" multifunctional radar, a key component of Russia's S-400 Triumf air defense system, while the SBU also destroyed a Tor-M2 short-range system and Pole-21 electronic warfare complex.
- Iran accused Ukraine of attacking civilian ships to expand the war, while Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevgen Korniychuk defended the operation, stating Ukraine views such shipments as "legitimate military targets."
- The strikes followed President Donald Trump's Friday claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin assured him Russia was not selling weapons to Iran, emphasizing such transfers would be "certainly not in their best interests.
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As imperialist wars converge, Ukraine strikes Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea
Ukraine struck an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea on Saturday claiming it was carrying drone and missile cargo destined for Russia. Iran threatened retaliation, and Russia said it was a commercial vessel carrying civilian cargo.
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Iran Accuses Ukraine of Striking Ship, Vows to Retaliate.
A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea has prompted Tehran to threaten retaliation, raising concerns that the Iran war and the Ukraine war could merge.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Concerns are growing that the wars in Ukraine and Iran could merge after Ukraine struck an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was transporting Russian military cargo. DETAIL: Iran condemned the attack, c…
Ukraine has rejected Tehran's threats of attack after the country launched a drone strike on an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea over the weekend, claiming the vessel was carrying weapons and military equipment to Russia.
The Media Line: Iran Accuses Israel of Orchestrating Ukrainian Strike on Ship in Caspian Sea - Regional Media News
Iran Accuses Israel of Orchestrating Ukrainian Strike on Ship in Caspian Sea By The Media Line Staff Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israel of directing Ukraine to attack an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, claiming the strike killed one sailor and wounded another while calling for international action against those responsible. Araghchi made the allegation during separate conversations with European Union foreign po…
By Tim Lister and Leila Gharagozlou, CNN. The Caspian Sea has become the latest region to be drawn into the escalating conflict between Iran and its adversaries, not least because it is a vital artery in the growing relationship between Iran and Russia. Ukraine said over the weekend that its drones had struck two Russian ships carrying military cargo in the Caspian, the world's largest inland body of water. It claimed that both ships had departe…
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