Iran Foreign Minister Says Ukraine Called Attack on Iranian Ship Unintentional, Seeks to Avoid Escalation
JH Kim
Summary
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Ukraine's foreign minister told him the attack on an Iranian ship was an unintentional incident and that Kyiv does not want escalation.
- Araghchi said Iran also does not seek escalation, but made clear that any attack targeting Iranian citizens or the country's national interests would not be tolerated.
- He said the damage caused by the incident should be addressed through appropriate compensation and reparations.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Ukraine's top diplomat told him the attack on an Iranian ship was an "unintentional incident" and that Kyiv does not want escalation, Walter Bloomberg reported on July 28.
Iran also does not seek escalation, Araghchi said. He added, however, that Tehran had made clear it would not tolerate any attack targeting Iranian citizens or the country's national interests.
Araghchi also said the damage caused by the incident should be met with appropriate compensation and reparations.
JH Kim
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