On Thursday, June 19, 2025, Russia cautioned the United States against military action in support of Iran, as speculation grows about Washington’s potential involvement in the conflict alongside Israel.
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Israel unleashed a jaw-dropping barrage of strikes on Iran last week, sparking Tehran's fiery retaliation with a relentless storm of missile and drone assaults!
Moscow remains a steadfast and crucial ally to Iran, having significantly bolstered their military collaboration and cementing their bond through a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement signed mere months ago.
Despite this close alliance, the Kremlin has notably held back from providing direct military assistance to Tehran in response to Israel’s recent airstrikes, opting instead for a restrained approach.
Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin has actively positioned himself as a potential mediator in the escalating conflict, seeking to broker peace while simultaneously issuing sharp public condemnations of Israel’s actions. In a bold statement during a press conference,
Maria Zakharova, the outspoken Russian foreign ministry spokesperson, delivered a pointed warning: We urgently implore Washington to refrain from any form of military intervention in this volatile situation, as such actions could dangerously escalate the crisis.
U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, indicated he was considering aligning with Israel’s strikes on Iran.
I might join, or I might not, he commented, while rejecting Russia’s suggestion to broker peace, urging Putin to focus on settling the Ukraine conflict first. On Thursday, June 19, 2025, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov countered that Trump lacked the prerogative to decline Putin’s offer.
Such mediation services are for the conflict’s direct participants to consider, he stated.
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova cautioned that any U.S. military intervention would be "an extremely dangerous move with potentially unpredictable and severe consequences."
Moscow issued the warning shortly after a phone conversation between President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which both leaders criticized Israel's actions.
Following the call, the Kremlin stated that Putin and Xi "strongly condemned Israel’s conduct."
Yuri Ushakov, a top aide to President Putin, told reporters that both Moscow and Beijing agreed hostilities should be resolved “solely through political and diplomatic means.”
Russia has long played a central role in the Middle East, skillfully maintaining strong ties with all major regional powers. However, recent developments including the fall of key ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria last year and Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, which Putin has repeatedly criticized have begun to challenge that influence.
Despite close military cooperation between Moscow and Tehran, Putin revealed that Iran has not asked for military support since Israel launched its offensive.
Our Iranian friends have not made such a request, he said during a late-night press conference in Saint Petersburg, responding to a question from an AFP journalist.
He emphasized that the strategic agreement signed in January was not a mutual defense treaty and placed no obligation on either nation to provide weapons or military assistance.
When asked how Russia would respond if Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, were assassinated, Putin replied bluntly: I don’t even want to consider such a possibility.
Later that Thursday (June 19, 2025), a Kremlin spokesperson clarified that Russia would be ready to deliver humanitarian aid to Iran—if officially requested.
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