Iran accuses Ukraine of attacking one of its ships in the Caspian Sea

Iran accused Caspian Sea Saturday in an incident that resulted in the death of a sailor and the injury of another, according to what the agency reported "Erna" Iranian official.

Quotes "Erna" About the Ministry The Iranian Foreign MinistryThe attack that occurred on Saturday morning caused an explosion on board the ship.

The Ministry denounced the incident, saying, according to "Erna" that "The attack launched by the Ukrainian regime against an Iranian merchant ship in the Caspian Sea, an act for which the head of this regime openly claimed responsibility, testifies to the continuing irrational and hostile stance of the Ukrainian regime towards Iran.".

She confirmed that the Islamic Republic "It has never intervened in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday via social media that he had investigated "Tangible results with long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea, targeting in particular ships used to transport military cargo linked to Iran, in addition to a warship."

For its part, the Ukrainian intelligence service reported via Telegram that it launched attacks with drones targeting "Cargo ships subject to international sanctions were used to transport military cargo between Iran and Russia"

Iranian state television reported that the Ukrainian charge d’affaires in Tehran was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, where a high-ranking official issued a strong protest to him against the backdrop of this. "Hostile and criminal action"

Also, during a conversation with European Union foreign policy chief Kaya Kallas, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called for… "Strict reply" From the European Union and the UN Security Council on this attack, according to "Erna".