Ukraine faces Iran’s threat of retaliation without Israel’s missile shield

Ukraine is bracing for a possible ballistic missile strike from Iran after a Ukrainian drone attack on a Caspian Sea port, but officials say they have no confirmation of such an intent. Iran has warned of retaliation following the strike, which targeted a Russian-linked facility. The threat puts Ukraine in a vulnerable position: unlike Israel, which operates advanced air defense systems supported by the United States, Ukraine lacks a comprehensive shield against ballistic missiles. Monitoring channels have raised the prospect of an Iranian ballistic response, but Ukrainian officials say no such intent is confirmed. The situation remains fluid as Kyiv assesses its defensive capabilities.