The absolutely unprovoked aggression against Iran has no basis and no justification.
For our part, we are making efforts to assist the Iranian people.
I am very glad that you are in Moscow today, this will give us the opportunity to discuss all these pressing issues and think together about how we could get out of today’s situation.
Araghchi told Putin that Iran was conducting legitimate self-defence, and thanked Russia for condemning the US actions.
Araghchi said:
Russia is today on the right side of history and international law.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov condemned the US attacks.
“An increase in the number of participants in this conflict is happening – or rather, has happened. A new spiral of escalation of tension in the region,” he told reporters.
“And, of course, we condemn this and express regret in this regard, deep regret. In addition, of course, it remains to be seen what happened to [Iran’s] nuclear facilities, whether there is a radiation hazard.”
Peskov said Trump had not told Putin in detail about the planned strikes in advance.
“There was no detailed information. The topic of Iran itself was repeatedly discussed by the presidents during their most recent conversations, certain proposals were voiced by Russia, but there was no direct detailed information about this,” he said. (The Guardian)
