Caspian is no longer a safe rear area

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A Ukrainian military strike in the Caspian Sea hit an Iranian vessel resulting in a crew death, escalating tensions between the involved states. Tehran initially threatened retaliation but deescalated within days, marking the Caspian as a contested security zone.

A Ukrainian strike in the Caspian Sea on July 25 hit an Iranian vessel and killed a crew member. Tehran threatened retaliation in the first days, then moved within four days from a...