
Tehran seeks restraint after Ukraine strike, wary of a Western trap
Following Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian vessel, Tehran’s conservative and reformist outlets urge restraint and frame the incident as part of a Western plan to widen the conflict, warning against moves that could draw more countries in; while analysts debate U.S. options—ranging from intensified airstrikes to targeting dual-use infrastructure—officials stress avoiding a broader regional war. The piece also highlights domestic media censorship at IRIB and a spike in executions, underscoring internal political strains amid regional tensions.







