Revealed by Mojtaba aide on cam: Why Iran canceled 'punishment' strikes on Ukraine over ship attack

A top Iranian military adviser has claimed Tehran was fully prepared to strike three sites in Ukraine before canceling the operation following what he described as an "apology" from Kyiv. The remarks come after Iran accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, escalating tensions between the two countries. Why did Iran reportedly call off the planned retaliation? Was diplomacy enough to prevent a wider confrontation?