Russia’s Warning to US
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that any US involvement in the current conflict between Iran and Israel would initiate a ‘horrific cycle of escalation,’ as reported by Russia’s Interfax news agency.
The comment arises as US President Donald Trump has expressed uncertainty regarding bringing his nation into Israel’s new conflict. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that the US would encounter “irreparable harm” if it sent military forces to launch an attack.
The current tension between Iran and Israel is happening amidst a history of deep-seated animosity and strategic competition in the Middle East. Any participation by the U.S., a crucial supporter of Israel, could escalate the conflict. Russia’s position regarding the threat to Iran, with which it shares a strong strategic alliance, indicates increased worldwide anxiety about the possibility of a larger conflict that could involve nearby nations and affect global energy resources.
Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov clearly warned the U.S. against offering direct military assistance to Israel or even entertaining such “speculative options,” cautioning that such actions “would radically destabilise the entire situation,” as reported by Russia’s Interfax news agency. His remarks indicate Moscow’s worries regarding the conflict escalating and impacting Russia’s interests in the Middle East, where it maintains strategic alliances and military presence.
US President Donald Trump had recently disclosed that Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested mediating between Israel and Iran during a call on June 17. Trump mentioned that he rejected the proposal, advising Putin to concentrate on the conflict in his own nation, Ukraine.
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Trump vs Khamenei
President Donald Trump has expressed various possibilities, such as collaborating with Israel on attacks targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities. On Tuesday, Trump proposed that Iran should “surrender,” demanding an “unconditional surrender” from Tehran. He reflected on social media regarding the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei but specified, “We are not planning to eliminate him (kill!), at least not at this moment.”
Khamenei previously criticized Trump’s threats as “vulgar,” asserting that Iran “cannot capitulate,” and cautioned that “any military incursion will certainly face irreversible consequences.”
In a blunt statement to US President Donald Trump recently, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that Iran would not yield and cautioned that any US military action would result in irreversible harm.
In a broadcast message on Wednesday, following Trump’s demand for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” amidst its conflict with Israel, Khamenei asserted that Tehran would resist an “imposed war”.
