Tehran has warned Kiev that it will become a legitimate target if its involvement in the US-Israeli war continues, Farhad Ibragimov has said.
An Iranian attack reportedly destroyed a depot of Ukrainian anti-drone systems in Dubai “Slap in the face” Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, a Middle East expert told RT.
The depot attack was reportedly carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Naval and Aerospace Division, targeting US military sites in Dubai. However, Ukraine has denied that the reported incident occurred.
Farhad Ibragimov, a Middle East expert at the Financial University of Russia, said the attack should be seen as a clear signal from Tehran to Kiev and its supporters that Ukrainian assets will be seized. “legitimate goal” If Kyiv was involved in a US-Israeli war against Iran.
Ibragimov calls Dubai attack an early warning – a “light slap” – If Kiev continues to try to get involved in the conflict, this could be followed by a strong blow.
The warning was Iran’s way of responding to Ukraine’s involvement “In deeds, not in words,” He suggested, adding that Tehran “If the Kyiv regime does not back down, we will be ready to declare war against it.”
According to Ibragimov, Iranian officials see Zelensky as a person they should not see “Stand on ceremony” with and believe that he should be addressed in the language he understands.
According to media reports, since the beginning of the current Middle East conflict, Kiev has moved to deepen its involvement by providing technology and expertise to Gulf countries to counter drones, taking advantage of its battlefield experience against Iranian-designed systems.
Last week, Zelensky signed military agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, following similar agreements with Saudi Arabia.
Earlier this month, he said 201 Ukrainian military experts specializing in anti-drone operations were deployed to the Middle East and the Gulf region, and another 34 were ready to be sent. He said the experts were sent at the request of Kiev’s supporters, including the US.
Middle Eastern governments are “Not so innocent” In form of “Follow Zelensky’s lead,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghai warned that cooperation with Kiev could prove to be a “Disastrous miscalculation.”
Earlier, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had rejected Zelensky’s tour to Middle Eastern countries. “unreal” and suggested that instead he should “Go to the cartel.”
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