On August 3, local time, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagae said at a press conference about the Ukrainian attack on an Iranian merchant ship that although the Ukrainian side said it was an accident, available evidence indicates that the attack may have been deliberate. Bagae also stated that Iran will take all necessary actions to hold Ukraine responsible and ensure that this does not happen again. Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously issued a statement saying that on July 25, an Iranian merchant ship exploded after being attacked by Ukraine in the Caspian Sea.

On August 3, local time, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagae said at a press conference about the Ukrainian attack on an Iranian merchant ship that although the Ukrainian side said it was an accident, available evidence indicates that the attack may have been deliberate. Bagae also stated that Iran will take all necessary actions to hold Ukraine responsible and ensure that this does not happen again. Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously issued a statement saying that on July 25, an Iranian merchant ship exploded after being attacked by Ukraine in the Caspian Sea.