Putin says he saw ‘no provocation’ from Iran before US-Israeli war
Putin says he saw ‘no provocation’ from Iran before US-Israeli war
M.U.H
06/06/202636
Russian President Vladimir Putin has blasted the United States over the war of aggression against Iran, saying he saw no provocation from the Islamic Republic before the war began.
Taking part in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, Putin was asked to give his assessment of the ongoing attacks on Iran.
“I saw no provocation from Iran,” Putin stated. “There’s no justification for this attack; Russia will not stand idle while innocent lives are threatened.”
Putin defended Iran’s stability amid growing regional tensions, saying Western predictions of internal collapse have failed and Tehran managed to deal with the current crisis from inside.
Putin argued that Iranian society has become more united and consolidated despite the mounting pressure on Tehran.
He also revealed that Iran never requested military assistance from Moscow and said that Russia has not supplied Tehran with weapons during the current crisis.
The Russian leader said Moscow played an active role in de-escalating tensions in 2015 and is willing to help again.
Putin also noted that Moscow is “in contact with both Washington and Tehran and Tel Aviv,” including on the situation with the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
“Everyone assures us that there were accidental shell impacts near the station. Everyone assures us that this is a coincidence, and that it will not happen again.”
In the meantime, global attention remains focused on Iran as the Armed Forces counter the interference of foreign military forces, responding to attacks with immediate retaliation.
On February 28, the US and Israeli forces started the unwarranted aggression against Iran. Iran retaliated by launching missiles and drones against US and Israeli military targets in the region.
On April 8, a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire between Iran and the US took effect. Since then, the Iranian Armed Forces have maintained full control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
