Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said a military conflict between Washington and Tehran would be an 'international crisis.'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that some nations in the Persian Gulf are pushing the U.S. and Iran towards a military conflict, and should instead focus on facilitating dialogue.
Though he did not name any by name, Lavrov also suggested certain Gulf states were exacerbating current tensions."The Arab states of the Persian Gulf could support dialogue in one way or another, instead of pushing the region towards the point when the use of force is possible," he said.—are close U.S. allies and consider Iran an existential threat. Both are currently at war in Yemen, fighting on behalf of the deposed government there against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
Saudi Arabia has also blamed Iran for an uptick in sophisticated ballistic missile and drone attacks launched by the Houthis from Yemen. Strikes have targeted Saudi airports, oil refineries, oil pipelines and other crucial infrastructure. Though Tehran denies it, Saudi Arabia and the U.S. accuse Iran of training, equipping and advising the Houthis in such operations.
Nonetheless, MBZ has been a leading voice in calling for greater pressure on the theocratic regime in Iran. And last month, a new security agreement between the U.S. and UAE came into force, which a joint statement explained would"enhance military coordination between the two nations, further advancing an already robust military, political and economic partnership at a critical time."
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