Ukraine Strikes Iranian Vessels in Caspian Sea; Tehran Calls It a “Hostile and Criminal Act”

Iran accused Ukraine of carrying out strikes against Iranian vessels in the Caspian Sea, calling the action “hostile and criminal.” Tehran said a sailor was killed and others were injured, and it summoned Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires to formally protest the incident. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine conducted long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea, including vessels linked to military cargo shipments involving Iran. The dispute highlights growing friction between Kyiv and Tehran amid wider regional pressures.