Russian President’s Press Secretary Peskov said on the 19th that the current situation in the Middle East is unprecedentedly tense, but Russia will continue to develop relations with Iran, and all parties involved need to exercise restraint. According to Rossiya Segodnya, Peskov stated that Russia calls on Iran and relevant parties to exercise restraint and prioritize political and diplomatic means to resolve issues. Russia hopes that political and diplomatic methods will play a leading role in seeking solutions. Iran and Russia’s navies plan to hold joint military exercises on the 19th in the Oman Sea and northern Indian Ocean, and Peskov said this is a planned exercise, coordinated in advance with relevant parties. Recently, the Trump administration in the United States has repeatedly threatened military intervention against Iran and has been increasing military deployments in the Middle East. According to U.S. media reports on the 18th, although U.S. President Trump has not made a final decision on launching military action against Iran, the U.S. military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend. (Xinhua)
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Russia says it will continue to develop relations with Iran
Russian President’s Press Secretary Peskov said on the 19th that the current situation in the Middle East is unprecedentedly tense, but Russia will continue to develop relations with Iran, and all parties involved need to exercise restraint. According to Rossiya Segodnya, Peskov stated that Russia calls on Iran and relevant parties to exercise restraint and prioritize political and diplomatic means to resolve issues. Russia hopes that political and diplomatic methods will play a leading role in seeking solutions. Iran and Russia’s navies plan to hold joint military exercises on the 19th in the Oman Sea and northern Indian Ocean, and Peskov said this is a planned exercise, coordinated in advance with relevant parties. Recently, the Trump administration in the United States has repeatedly threatened military intervention against Iran and has been increasing military deployments in the Middle East. According to U.S. media reports on the 18th, although U.S. President Trump has not made a final decision on launching military action against Iran, the U.S. military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend. (Xinhua)