Russia says US strike on Iran would destabilize region


Russia said on Monday that a possible US strike on Iran would seriously destabilize the Middle East and urged restraint from all sides, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
“This would undoubtedly mark another step toward serious destabilization of the situation in the region,” Peskov said, referring to reports that Washington might consider military action against Iran.
“Russia continues its efforts to de-escalate tensions,” he added. “In this situation, we would like to see restraint from all parties involved as well as their focus exclusively on peaceful negotiations to address the issues they consider relevant,” he said.
Israeli media reported earlier that the US had been preparing to strike Iran during the past week and that preparations for the attack may be complete.
Russia has previously warned that any strike on Iran could destabilize the region and urged diplomacy to prevent escalation.