Turkmenistan’s Foreign Ministry on Monday declared a military attack against Iranian commercial vessels in the Caspian Sea "unacceptable."
"On July 25, 2026, reports were published in international media regarding an attack on a vessel in the waters of the Caspian Sea," the ministry said in a statement released by its press service.
"In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan declares that such actions are unacceptable."
Highlighting the nation's regional standing and diplomatic principles, the ministry emphasised Turkmenistan's commitment to maintaining stability in the body of water.
"Turkmenistan, as a Caspian littoral state and a country with permanent neutrality recognised by the United Nations, emphasises that the Caspian Sea is a sea of peace, harmony, and good-neighbourliness," the statement added.
Ukraine: achieved ‘very strong results’
Iran claimed on Saturday that Ukraine attacked one of its commercial vessels in the Caspian Sea, condemning the incident as an act of aggression and calling on the UN Security Council, the EU, and the international community to hold those responsible accountable.
Tehran summoned Ukraine’s charge d’affaires over the attack, with Iranian officials warning that the action "cannot go unanswered."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said through X that Ukraine had achieved “very strong results” with long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea, including against “vessels used in military cargo shipments involving Iran, as well as a warship.”
He did not specifically identify the vessel cited by Tehran.
