Iran Says Ukraine's Attack on Commercial Vessel Will Not Go Unanswered

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel "cannot go unanswered," signaling that Tehran intends to respond to the incident.

Araqchi made the remarks following separate phone calls with European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. He shared the statement on X but did not provide further details about the attack or any potential response.

The comments come amid heightened regional tensions and continued diplomatic engagement between Iran, European officials and Russia.