According to reports, Iranian and Western officials revealed that Iran had considered attacking a Ukrainian seaport in response to Ukraine's attack on an Iranian ship, but a series of diplomatic mediations have temporarily eased the situation. Ukraine attacked an Iranian commercial cargo ship in the Caspian Sea last Saturday, killing a sailor. Iranian officials then vowed to retaliate. Sources said they expect Iran to launch a ballistic missile carrying a small warhead at Ukraine to achieve symbolic goals while causing relatively little damage. The target may be one of Ukraine's Black Sea ports. However, Iranian Foreign Minister Alagzi had a telephone conversation with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister after Ukrainian diplomats sought to ease the tension on Tuesday. After the call, Alagzi said that the Ukrainian foreign minister said the attack on the cargo ship was unintentional.

According to reports, Iranian and Western officials revealed that Iran had considered attacking a Ukrainian seaport in response to Ukraine's attack on an Iranian ship, but a series of diplomatic mediations have temporarily eased the situation. Ukraine attacked an Iranian commercial cargo ship in the Caspian Sea last Saturday, killing a sailor. Iranian officials then vowed to retaliate. Sources said they expect Iran to launch a ballistic missile carrying a small warhead at Ukraine to achieve symbolic goals while causing relatively little damage. The target may be one of Ukraine's Black Sea ports. However, Iranian Foreign Minister Alagzi had a telephone conversation with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister after Ukrainian diplomats sought to ease the tension on Tuesday. After the call, Alagzi said that the Ukrainian foreign minister said the attack on the cargo ship was unintentional.