BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 23. The reported
attacks on the Iranian port of Bandar-e-Anzali, located on the
Caspian Sea coast and attributed to US-Israeli military operations,
pose a threat to peace and trade cooperation in the Caspian region,
Iranian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Ali Akbar Jokar said at the
session dedicated to Caspian issues within the framework of the
Regional Ecological Summit 2026 in Astana, Trend reports.
The official stated that they also risk causing environmental
harm to the ecological balance of the Caspian Sea basin.
“Unfortunately, as a result of military attacks, Iranian ports
on the Caspian Sea coast, including port infrastructure, have also
been targeted. Infrastructure and commercial vessels in Anzali have
been subjected to unlawful and baseless military strikes. These
actions not only threaten peace and stability in the Caspian region
but may also lead to serious environmental and humanitarian
consequences, as well as disrupt trade and economic cooperation
among Caspian littoral states,” he said.
Meanwhile, as no tangible progress was made in the nuclear
negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, the situation escalated on
February 28, when the United States and Israel launched military
airstrikes against Iran. In retaliation, Iran initiated missile and
drone strikes targeting Israeli and U.S. installations in the
region. Following these developments, a two-week ceasefire
agreement was brokered on April 7 through Pakistan’s mediation.
However, during subsequent talks between the U.S. and Iran in
Islamabad on April 11, no consensus was reached.
On April 21, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he extended
the ceasefire until Iran submits its proposal and discussions are
concluded, one way or the other.
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