Drone Strike on the Commercial Vessel ANNA in the Caspian Sea

According to Iranian media reports and official statements, the Iranian commercial vessel ANNA was struck in the Caspian Sea on July 25, 2026, in an attack that Iranian authorities attributed to Ukraine. Officials stated that the strike killed one crew member and injured another, and that the vessel sustained damage. Iranian authorities described the vessel as a civilian commercial ship and condemned the attack as a violation of international law and maritime security. The incident prompted a formal diplomatic response, including public statements by Iranian officials and diplomatic protests over the reported attack.