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The head of Iran’s National Security Commission in parliament issued a stark warning on Saturday, suggesting that Ukraine could be targeted due to its alleged provision of drone technology to Israel.
Ebrahim Azizi referenced Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, which permits nations to defend themselves individually or collectively if they face an armed attack, as justification for his statement.
Azizi commented on social media platform X, stating, “Ukraine, by offering drone assistance to the Israeli regime, has effectively involved itself in the conflict. Under Article 51 of the UN Charter, this action renders its entire territory a legitimate target for Iran.”
Despite the severity of his claim, Azizi did not present specific evidence to substantiate the accusation. This assertion emerged as the collaborative military efforts of the U.S. and Israel reached their third week.
Earlier this month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that a team of military experts from Ukraine was dispatched to the Middle East. Their mission is to assist the U.S. and Gulf allies in intercepting Iranian drones.
The Shahed drones being used in Tehran’s retaliatory attacks are the same Iranian-designed systems that Russia, a close ally of theirs, has deployed extensively against Ukraine since launching its full-scale invasion in 2022.
Zelensky noted in a post on X that several countries had reached out for Ukraine’s help in countering the drone strikes, one of which killed six U.S. servicemembers in Kuwait in the early days of the war.
“In just a few days, Iran has launched over 800 missiles of various types and more than 1,400 attack drones. It is Iranian drones and missiles that pose the main threat to free navigation, destabilizing global prices for oil, petroleum products, and gas,” he wrote.
“Ukraine can contribute to protecting lives and stabilizing the situation,” Zelensky added.
The move came amid reports that Russia was sharing intelligence with Iran on the locations of U.S. ships and aircraft in the region. Russian leaders have denied the claims, according to Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
Zelensky told German journalist Gordon Repinski on Thursday that his country sought to sign a “big drone production deal” with the U.S. but was still awaiting approval from the White House.
“We didn’t have the opportunity to sign this document yet,” he shared on X. “I hope that maybe American friends will be closer to this decision now, especially after such challenges as we see in the Middle East.”