Iran Threatens Retaliation Following Ukrainian Strike in Caspian Sea

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned a recent Ukrainian drone strike on a vessel in the Caspian Sea, asserting that Tehran reserves the right to take “appropriate action” to defend its national interests. While Iran characterized the targeted ship as a commercial vessel, President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Security Service of Ukraine previously stated the operation struck the sanctioned cargo ships Port Olya 2 and Begey, which were allegedly transporting military logistics between Russia and…