At the Last Moment: Iran's Massive Attack on Ukraine Was Prevented

A new US report claims that Iran was about to launch a ballistic missile attack against Ukraine but was prevented at the last moment. The crisis began after a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea, which resulted in the death of a sailor. Tehran was furious and defined the operation as a crime, but ultimately refrained from a military response.

A new US report claims that Iran was about to launch a ballistic missile attack against Ukraine but was prevented at the last moment. The crisis began last Saturday when Ukrainian forces attacked an Iranian commercial cargo ship in the Caspian Sea, an attack that led to the death of at least one sailor and the injury of others. While Ukraine claimed the ship was carrying military equipment for Russia, Tehran was furious and defined the operation as a crime. Intelligence sources assessed that Tehran would respond by launching a ballistic missile at a Ukrainian port on the Black Sea. However, despite domestic demands for a military strike, there were also voices warning against opening a new front. President Zelensky arrived in Washington for a meeting with President Trump, where he promised to present evidence of Russian support for Iran. At least for now, the Iranian finger has been removed from the trigger, but it is unclear how long the calm will last.