Iran has formally summoned Ukraine’s senior diplomat in Tehran to deliver a protest over statements made by Ukrainian officials backing recent military strikes by the United States and Israel. The move was announced Monday by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

Earlier in the month, Israeli forces carried out strikes inside Iran, alleging the country was close to developing nuclear weapons. The United States soon joined the operation, prompting Iranian retaliation. The 12-day conflict concluded with a ceasefire brokered by Washington, which is still holding.

In its statement, Iran condemned what it described as “inappropriate and unjustified remarks by certain Ukrainian officials endorsing hostile actions by the Zionist regime and the United States.”

Shahram Farsai, director of the ministry’s Eurasian Affairs division, told Ukraine’s envoy that such endorsements violate basic principles of international law and the United Nations Charter. “By defending aggression, Ukrainian representatives have disregarded global legal norms,” he said.

The Ukrainian diplomat promised that Tehran’s concerns would be relayed to Kyiv immediately. Iranian authorities also warned that continued “provocative conduct” could lead to consequences in bilateral relations.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry did not reference any specific Ukrainian figures, but tensions escalated after Ukraine condemned Iran’s missile strike on the American military base in Qatar on June 23. Kyiv also accused Tehran of collaborating with Moscow in ways that undermine global security.

In an interview last week, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky called Iran’s actions destabilizing and expressed approval of the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign, labeling it “necessary and appropriate.”

Tehran and Moscow have insisted their cooperation is rooted in sovereignty, regional stability, and defense, rejecting claims that their alliance poses a threat to others.