Iran and Russia denounce Caspian attack
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned the Ukrainian attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, which resulted in the death of one sailor and injuries to three others, according to a statement by Iran's Foreign Ministry. Araqchi described the attack as illegal and a violation of the fundamental principles of the UN Charter, emphasizing that Iran will defend its national security. In contrast, Lavrov stated that the attack breaches international law and threatens trade routes between Russia and Iran. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pointed to his forces targeting a Russian warship and vessels transporting military shipments linked to Iran in the region. These developments reflect escalating tension over security issues in the Caspian Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.
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