Iran’s Araghchi says assured Ukrainian attack was ‘unintentional’

Aljazeera ^ | July 28, 2026

[McGruff]

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he was reassured in a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha that Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian ship “was unintentional and Ukraine seeks no escalation”.

In a post on X, Araghchi wrote that “Iran does not seek escalation either, but made clear any attack on our citizens or interests is unacceptable”.

“There must be restitution for losses,” he said.

Sybiha earlier described the call as “frank” and “direct”.

[McGruff]

[Sacajaweau]

Unintentional my buns....

[butlerweave]

They smelled Russian weapons and attacked automatically ,LOL

[central_va]

The Ukes can do more of this.

[McGruff]

I’m disappointed. I was hoping for a third front to open in this war. Can Iranian missiles actually reach Ukraine? Only one way to find out for sure.

[jacknhoo]

I’m a bit disappointed it wasn’t a deliberate act by Ukraine against Iran.

[Sarah Barracuda]

I dont think Iran could hit Ukraine even if they wanted to

[17th Miss Regt]

I’m guessing it was deliberate. But a message was sent and neither side wants to escalate right now.

[Jonty30]

The Ukranians missed their real target by that much. | |

[Jonty30]

I think that may be the intent to get Iran to use up its stocks faster.

[central_va]

We need to mine all of the Iranian ports in the Caspian Sea.

[Lockbox]

Andrei... you’ve had another unintentional attack?

[metmom]

Like I believe ANYTHING an islamist tells me.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Accidentally on purpose. 😏

[vpintheak]

That is helped their friends, the Russians, is merely a coincidence...