Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued a statement regarding reports of an attack on a vessel in the waters of the Caspian Sea, condemning such actions as unacceptable.
According to sea-news.az the Turkmen MFA emphasized that any attack on a ship in the Caspian Sea is inadmissible. “On 25 July 2026, international media reported an attack on a vessel in the Caspian Sea. In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan declares that such actions are unacceptable. As a Caspian littoral state and a country with internationally recognized permanent neutrality, Turkmenistan emphasizes that the Caspian Sea is a sea of peace, mutual understanding, and good-neighborly relations,” the statement said.Earlier, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also condemned the incident. According to the Iranian side, the attack occurred on the morning of 25 July, damaging the vessel, killing one seafarer, and injuring another.Tehran described the incident as an “act of aggression” and a violation of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, warning that it could further escalate regional tensions.Iran also reiterated that it is not a party to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and called on the UN Security Council, European countries, and all UN member states to assess the incident.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi wrote on his official X account that the incident “cannot go unanswered.”According to Araghchi, the attack on what he described as an Iranian commercial vessel was intended to draw Europe into the conflict. He said he had conveyed Iran’s position during telephone conversations with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
These claims and allegations reflect the positions of the parties involved and have not been independently verified.
