Diplomatic Talks Ease Tension After Iran Suspended Planned Strike on Ukraine

Tensions eased after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart by phone. The conversation followed Iran’s decision to suspend the previously prepared retaliation. Araghchi said Ukraine had assured Tehran that the Caspian incident was not deliberate, and both sides agreed to avoid further escalation. The call helped lower the risk of a broader confrontation in the region.