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Russia voices concerns of ‘explosive escalation’ after Israeli airstrikes on Iran
Russia voices concerns about an “explosive escalation” in hostilities between Israel and Iran, after Israel carried out airstrikes on military targets in the Islamic Republic early this morning.
“We urge all parties involved to exercise restraint, stop the violence, and prevent events from developing into a catastrophic scenario,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says, warning of an “explosive escalation.”
Earlier, Sky News Arabia reported that Russia warned Iran hours ahead of the impending Israeli strikes.