(Forelines) – Russia firmly condemned the U.S. assaults on multiple nuclear installations in the Islamic Republic of Iran that were carried out in the early hours of June 22 in response to recent Israeli attacks, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affiars on Sunday said in a Statement on Telegram.
“This reckless decision to launch missile and aerial strikes on the territory of a sovereign state, regardless of the justifications offered, constitutes a blatant violation of international law, the UNCharter, and relevant resolutions by the UN Security Council, which has consistently and unequivocally deemed such actions unacceptable. Particularly concerning is the fact that the strikes were executed by a permanent member of the UN Security Council,” According to Russia’s MFA in a statement.
It is still unknown what the repercussions of this action will be, including any possible radioactive ramifications. But it is clearly clear that a dangerous escalation is taking place, one that might further undermine regional and international security. This has significantly raised the possibility of a more significant conflict in the Middle East, a territory already plagued by several crisis.
Particularly concerning are the strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, which have given a serious damage to the international non-proliferation framework based on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). They have seriously damaged the integrity of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) monitoring and verification systems, which support the NPT, as well as the NPT’s legitimacy.
“We expect the IAEA leadership to respond promptly, professionally, and transparently, avoiding vague language or efforts to hide behind political ‘equidistance.’ An unbiased and objective report from the Director General is required, to be submitted for consideration at the Agency’s upcoming special session, Russia’s MFA said in statement.
“Obviously, the UN Security Council must take a firm stance as well. Confrontational and destabilising actions taken by the United States and Israel must be collectively rejected,” added in a statement.
“We call for an immediate end to aggression and for stepping up efforts to bring the situation back onto a peaceful, diplomatic track,” Russia’s MFA further added in a statement.