Summary
- Russia has expressed deep concern over rising tensions in the Middle East following a new wave of military action between the United States and Iran.
- Speaking at a briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Moscow was “extremely concerned” about what she described as an escalation after US and Israeli actions against Iran.
- Zakharova urged all sides to stop military strikes immediately and avoid targeting civilian infrastructure, calling such attacks “unacceptable.” She stressed that only diplomacy and international law can offer a lasting solution and said Russia is ready to help support any efforts toward a negotiated settlement.
Russia has expressed deep concern over rising tensions in the Middle East following a new wave of military action between the United States and Iran. Speaking at a briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Moscow was “extremely concerned” about what she described as an escalation after US and Israeli actions against Iran.
Zakharova urged all sides to stop military strikes immediately and avoid targeting civilian infrastructure, calling such attacks “unacceptable.” She stressed that only diplomacy and international law can offer a lasting solution and said Russia is ready to help support any efforts toward a negotiated settlement.
The comments came after reports that US forces struck Iranian air defense and radar installations near the Strait of Hormuz in response to the downing of a US Army helicopter. In retaliation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it hit 21 US-linked military sites across several bases in the region.
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