Russia Expresses Concern Over Escalation of Tensions Around Iran

Dmitry Lyubinsky, Russia’s deputy foreign minister, expressed Moscow’s deep concern on Tuesday during a meeting with Hamid Ahmadi, director general for human rights at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, over a new round of military actions around Iran. He also stressed the need to resume dialogue to establish lasting peace in the region. These remarks came amid escalating clashes and tensions in the Middle East.

• Dmitry Lyubinsky, Russia’s deputy foreign minister, on Tuesday voiced Moscow’s concern over rising tensions around Iran.
• He expressed this concern during a meeting with Hamid Ahmadi, director general for human rights at Iran’s Foreign Ministry.
• The Russian deputy foreign minister said Moscow is deeply concerned about a new round of military actions around Iran.
• He emphasized that, amid escalating clashes around Iran, Moscow is calling for the resumption of dialogue to establish lasting peace.
• The TASS news agency reported that the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed its deep concern over the recent escalation of military clashes between Iran and the United States.
• Dmitry Lyubinsky also stressed the need to resume dialogue to create lasting peace and stability in the region.
• Anadolu Agency reported that Kuwait said four soldiers were injured in Iranian attacks.
• Anadolu also noted that markets are trading in negative territory as tensions escalate in the Middle East, threatening global energy supplies.. Coverage difference: Iranian domestic media outlets (ISNA, Mehr News, Jamaran, Khabar Fori) have mainly focused on Russia’s expression of concern over military actions around Iran and Moscow’s call to resume dialogue. In contrast, Turkey’s Anadolu Agency has addressed the regional and economic consequences of these tensions, including the injury of Kuwaiti soldiers in Iranian attacks and the impact on global energy markets. In one of its reports, Khabar Fori, citing TASS, specifically referred to Russia’s concern over the escalation in tensions between Iran and the United States.