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Ukraine strikes Iranian vessels, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile act'
CNBC • • world
Key Points:
- Iran summoned a Ukrainian diplomat to protest an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea that killed one sailor and injured others, amid escalating tensions linking the Middle East conflict with the Ukraine war.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy claimed Ukraine conducted long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea targeting vessels involved in military cargo shipments with Iran, highlighting a widening regional conflict involving Iran, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.
- Saudi Arabia intercepted ballistic missiles from Yemen following attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping, while the U.S. maintained a naval blockade on Iran despite a temporary pause in air strikes.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy asserted control over the Strait of Hormuz, forcing six ships to anchor after warnings, even as technical talks with Oman about the strait continued amid stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations.
- Oil prices fell sharply on reports that Pakistan, supported by China, is seeking to revive U.S.-Iran talks, signaling potential diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the region.
