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Russian Foreign Ministry: Attack on Iran a 'Preplanned and Unprovoked Act'

Published February 28, 2026, 17:01
Russian Foreign Ministry: Attack on Iran a 'Preplanned and Unprovoked Act'

The Russian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the attack on Iran, characterizing it as a “preplanned and unprovoked act of armed aggression.” It points out that the attack represents a dangerous gamble by the United States and Israel, which carries serious humanitarian, economic, and potentially radiological consequences for the wider Middle East region. The Russian Foreign Ministry emphasizes that the attack was prepared in advance, with the US military buildup in the region being a clear indication. It also criticizes the fact that the attack took place while negotiations for the normalization of the situation around Iran were supposedly underway. Moscow calls on the international community, including the UN and the International Atomic Energy Agency, to objectively assess these actions and condemn their destructive potential. It points out that the US and Israel are seeking to destroy the regime and leadership of Iran. Finally, the Russian Foreign Ministry expresses concern about the consequences of these actions regarding the non-proliferation regime of nuclear weapons, characterizing the bombing of nuclear facilities under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency as unacceptable.