Iran Warns of Global War Risk Following Ukrainian Attack on Its Ship

Ukraine's attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea could trigger a global war, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei warned Monday.

"The behavior of the Ukrainian [regime leader Volodymyr Zelensky] recalls that of the anarchists who, before the First World War, carried out ostentatious and extremely dangerous actions whose consequences affected all of Europe. One cannot be sure that an ostentatious action, intended to draw attention and project an image of importance, will be limited to that. It is very likely that its consequences will be unpredictable for yourselves and that its messages will have an impact on the entire region involved," he stated.

He also called the offensive "absolutely illegal, unjustified, and contrary to the United Nations Charter."

"This is a dangerous adventure that will certainly not go unpunished," the spokesperson said, emphasizing that "it is imperative that all parties that consider themselves, in some way, defenders and supporters of the Ukrainian regime be held accountable in this matter."

Act of Aggression

• On Saturday, the Kiev regime attacked an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea, causing the vessel to explode and resulting in the death of one sailor and injuries to another.
• Tehran strongly condemned the events, while stressing that the action constitutes a violation of the U.N. Charter and "an act of aggression that could exacerbate and spread the war."
• Iranian authorities also indicated that the attack demonstrates the persistence of "the irrational and hostile attitude of the Ukrainian regime toward the Islamic Republic of Iran," which, they assured, has never intervened in the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
• Previously, Zelensky announced that Ukrainian forces had obtained "excellent results in long-range attacks" in Caspian Sea waters that day, adding that, in particular, they had targeted "vessels carrying military cargo from Iran and a warship."