On the evening of July 26, local time, Iranian Foreign Minister Alagzi posted on social media platforms that the Ukrainian side attacked an Iranian merchant ship, causing the death of a crew member. This act “blatantly violates the Charter of the United Nations.” Alagzi said that he had separately spoken on the phone with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Callas and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, and made it clear that Ukraine “must not fail to respond” to this action. Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously issued a statement saying that on the 25th, an Iranian merchant ship exploded after being attacked by Ukraine in the Caspian Sea.

On the evening of July 26, local time, Iranian Foreign Minister Alagzi posted on social media platforms that the Ukrainian side attacked an Iranian merchant ship, causing the death of a crew member. This act “blatantly violates the Charter of the United Nations.” Alagzi said that he had separately spoken on the phone with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Callas and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, and made it clear that Ukraine “must not fail to respond” to this action. Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously issued a statement saying that on the 25th, an Iranian merchant ship exploded after being attacked by Ukraine in the Caspian Sea.