Iran planned strikes on Ukraine but backed down after Kyiv's 'apology'
Iran planned retaliatory strikes on three sites in Ukraine but canceled the operation after Kyiv apologized for a July 25 attack on a vessel carrying military cargo between Iran and Russia. Mohsen Rezaei, a senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, stated that the strikes were called off following Ukraine's apology, although he did not provide evidence or specify the targets. This development highlights the ongoing tensions between Iran and Ukraine amid their military engagements with Russia.