politics
March 1, 2026
Moscow condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran
Russia has condemned the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, warning that they could lead to an uncontrolled escalation and nuclear disaster
TL;DR
- Russia calls US and Israeli strikes on Iran a "premediated and unprovoked act of aggression."
- The strikes are warned to have dire consequences for the Middle East and the entire world, potentially leading to a humanitarian, economic, and nuclear catastrophe.
- Moscow urges the UN and IAEA to provide an impartial assessment of the actions.
- The US aims to destroy Iran's nuclear program and bring about regime change, according to the article.
- Russia believes the US is trying to eliminate a nation's leadership that has resisted pressure.
- The attack could endanger the global non-proliferation regime and lead to "uncontrolled escalation."
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the strikes with his Iranian counterpart and offered diplomatic assistance.
- France, Spain, and China have also criticized the strikes, with France and Spain calling them a risk to global security and China demanding an immediate halt.
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