Iran says it seeks 'restitution' for Ukrainian attacks on vessel

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that, he was assured by his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha in a call that the attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea was "unintentional" and that Ukraine "seeks no escalation".

"Iran does not seek escalation either, but made clear any attack on our citizens or interests is unacceptable. There must be restitution for losses," Araghchi said in a statement to X.

This comes after Sybiha said that he had warned Iran to refrain from retaliation and cease support for Russia during the phone call.

Was assured by Ukrainian FM @andrii_sybiha that the attack on an Iranian ship was unintentional and Ukraine seeks no escalation.

Iran does not seek escalation either, but made clear any attack on our citizens or interests is unacceptable. There must be restitution for losses.

— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) July 28, 2026