How has Russia reacted to the US-Israeli attack on Iran?

March 4, 2026

TL;DR

Russia condemns the US-Israeli attack on Iran as an act of aggression.
Moscow calls for an immediate ceasefire and de-escalation of the conflict.
President Putin expressed condolences for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's killing, calling it a violation of international law.
The Russian Foreign Ministry denounced the strikes as "unprovoked military aggression" and condemned political assassinations.
Russia warns that the conflict could lead to a full-scale war with unpredictable consequences.
Former President Dmitry Medvedev warned that the escalation could potentially trigger World War III.
Russia is disappointed that Omani-mediated US-Iranian talks failed to prevent the aggression.
Moscow will draw its own conclusions regarding trust in US negotiations, stating "we trust only ourselves."
The Foreign Ministry warned that disruption of shipping in the Persian Gulf would damage the global oil and gas trade.
Russia accuses the US and Israel of seeking to derail normalization between Iran and Arab states.

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