Iran stood down planned strikes on Ukrainian targets, official claims
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader claimed Tehran canceled planned strikes on three Ukrainian targets following direct communications with Kyiv.
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader, Mohsen Rezaei, claimed Tehran aborted planned military strikes against three Ukrainian targets after Kyiv provided clarifications regarding an incident involving an Iranian commercial ship in the Caspian Sea. According to Iranian state media, Ukrainian representatives initiated direct communications to clarify the situation, leading Tehran to cancel its intended response.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, cautioned that NATO relies on outdated military doctrines and lags behind Russia in drone warfare. He estimated that the alliance would require roughly 12 years to reach half of Russia's operational capabilities in modern warfare. Additionally, defense experts warned that deepening ties among Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea pose a growing strategic threat to Western security.
Sources: Liga net, NEXTA, NV, Radio Svoboda, Ukrainska Pravda
Sources
- Liga net — Іран заявив, що був готовий завдати ударів по трьох об'єктах в Україні
- Українська правда — В Ірані заявили, що готувалися вдарити по трьох об’єктах в Україні
- NV — В Ірані заявили, що готували удари по трьох об'єктах в Україні
- Радіо Свобода — «Україна воює проти всіх чотирьох»: експерт про союз Росії, Китаю, Ірану та КНДР
- NEXTA — НАТО отстаёт от России на десятилетие на поле боя, предупреждает посол Украины в Великобритании
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