Volodymyr Zelensky Rejects Iran's Claim of Noninvolvement in Russia's War Against Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Iran's claim of noninvolvement in the war, pointing to its military support for Russia. This follows a warning from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that a recent Ukrainian strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea "cannot go unanswered." Zelensky noted that Iran has provided thousands of Shahed drones and production technology to Russia since the start of the conflict. While Iran described the strike as a "hostile and criminal" act, Zelensky argued that Ukraine must acknowledge the military support Russia receives from Iran and North Korea. Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, Olga Stefanishyna, clarified that the strike was unintentional and that Kyiv has no interest in leveraging the conflict into a wider global war. She emphasized that Ukraine's primary goal is to stop the war in its own country. Meanwhile, the administration announced that President Trump would meet with Zelenskyy to discuss the broader strategic implications of Russian-Iranian cooperation. Experts suggest that while a direct confrontation with user Iran is possible, Ukraine's priority remains the war with Russia, and highlighting the links between the two nations serves U.S. interests.