Washington’s military involvement would be the “wrong move,” Dmitry Peskov has told RT
The US would be making a serious mistake by attacking Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told RT. Direct involvement in the conflict between the Islamic Republic and Israel would only worsen the situation in the region, he warned.
Tensions escalated last week after Israel launched a large-scale bombing campaign against Iran, claiming that the country was close to producing a nuclear bomb. Iran dismissed the accusations and retaliated with waves of drone and missile strikes. The two nations have continued to exchange strikes ever since.
US President Donald Trump has made direct threats against Tehran in recent days, demanding its complete surrender and the abandonment of its nuclear program. The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that an attack plan has already been secretly approved, but the president said the publication “has no idea.” The White House has stated that Trump would make a final decision “within the next two weeks.”
“Moscow believes it is the wrong move,” Peskov said. “This is a step that is bound to lead to further escalation, a major escalation, and would only complicate the situation in the region.”
“Such conflicts are capable of setting the entire region on fire,” Peskov warned. He added that Russia is ready to assist in resolving the conflict.
Asked about the possibility of regime change in Iran at the hands of the US or Israel, Peskov said: “We believe that it is unacceptable to have such conversations, and even more so to take such actions.”
The Russian president reportedly has a “complete picture” of the situation and the potential to act as a mediator, according to Peskov. He noted that Putin has been in contact with both Israel and Iran, and was one of the few world leaders to speak with both countries’ leaders after the hostilities began. However, Peskov acknowledged that there is currently “little ground” for talks, as both Israel and Iran remain determined to continue fighting.
Putin told journalists in a late-night Q&A session on Wednesday that Moscow has proposed several compromise frameworks to all parties – including the US, Israel, and Iran. He also suggested that a potential settlement could include mutual security guarantees protecting both Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear technology and Israel’s right to security.
