Putin calls for diplomatic mediation after Israeli strikes on Iran.

Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the Israeli strikes on Iran as a "dangerous escalation" that could lead to "devastating consequences for the entire region." This came in an official statement issued by the Kremlin following separate phone calls made by Putin with Iranian President Masoud Bazkhian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Putin affirmed his readiness to play a mediator role to avoid further escalation in the region, emphasizing Russia's strong condemnation of these actions as violations of the UN Charter and international law. He stressed the importance of reaching an exclusive political and diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue amid ongoing talks between the United States and Iran. Iranian President Masoud Bazkhian reiterated to Putin that Iran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons and is always prepared to provide guarantees to relevant international bodies on this matter. Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry denounced the Israeli strikes on Iran as "unjustified" and "unacceptable," considering attacks on a sovereign state, its nuclear facilities, and residential areas as a blatant violation of international law. Moscow affirmed Iran's right to develop a peaceful nuclear program and called on all parties to exercise restraint and rely solely on diplomatic means to resolve the crisis. Russian news agencies quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying that Russia is very concerned about the sharp escalation of tensions and strongly condemns these developments. These statements come amid escalating Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, with Tehran activating its air defenses, while international discussions continue on the future of the Iranian nuclear file.