Anna Ostinina, Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, stated at a Security Council meeting that the escalation of tensions in the Gulf region stems from attacks on Iran by the US and Israel in February. She described these attacks as unjustifiable.<\/p>\n
According to Mehr News Agency quoting RT, the Security Council session on Friday was convened at Bahrain’s request to discuss rising tensions in the Gulf and the increasing threats to maritime security.<\/p>\n
Ostinina said that the Gulf has been facing dangerously heightened tensions for over nine months, threatening the stability of the entire Middle East. She pointed out that violations of state sovereignty, targeting of civilians, civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities, as well as security-related maritime threats, have once again fueled regional conflicts.<\/p>\n
She also mentioned that civilians in Iran have been targeted since the outset of hostilities, with more than 150 children killed on the first day of war in a missile strike on a madrasa in Minab.<\/p>\n
The Russian deputy envoy asserted that the US and Israel justify their actions with claims about threats and Tehran’s possession of nuclear weapons. She emphasized that the International Atomic Energy Agency has found no evidence indicating a diversion of Iran\u2019s nuclear program towards military objectives.<\/p>\n
Ostinina stressed that Russia seeks respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of all countries in the region. According to her, a reliable solution to the crisis lies in fair and sincere negotiations that address the roots of the conflict and consider the interests of all regional states.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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