The Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned a recent Ukrainian strike on a vessel in the Caspian Sea, stating that Tehran reserves the right to defend its “national interests and security.” In an official statement, the ministry asserted that Iran retains the right to take “appropriate action” in response to the attack on what it described as a commercial vessel.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Following the diplomatic statement, the pro-Iranian Telegram channel Middle East Spectator published a map asserting that the entirety of Ukraine is within the operational range of Iranian ballistic missiles, specifically referencing the Khorramshahr-4 system. This messaging has not been corroborated by official Iranian government sources. The Iranian condemnation follows a statement by President Volodymyr Zelensky, who reported that Ukrainian forces struck a Russian warship and other vessels in the Caspian Sea involved in transporting military cargo in cooperation with Iran. According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the operation targeted the vessels Port Olya 2 and Begey, which the agency stated were engaged in military logistics between Russia and Iran. US warnings regarding Black Sea operations The diplomatic tension in the Caspian Sea coincides with increased pressure from the US regarding Ukraine’s maritime operations in the Black Sea. The Trump administration recently issued a warning to Ukraine, urging Kyiv to refrain from attacking non-Russian vessels following a series of drone strikes that disrupted oil operations linked to the US energy company Chevron.