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Iran has not requested assistance from Russia, and Moscow does not intend to offer any help to Tehran, according to a source close to the Kremlin talking to U.S.-based Bloomberg.
The source said no power can stop Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu from pursuing the bombing, noting that Russia will not act as a mediator in case Netanyahu's plan is a regime change in Iran.
Israel gained air superiority over almost all of Iran by a shocking military offensive that took place on June 13.
Regional tensions have escalated since Friday, when Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on multiple sites across Iran, including military and nuclear facilities, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory strikes.
Israeli authorities said that at least 24 people have been killed and hundreds injured in Iranian missile attacks since Friday.
Iran, for its part, said that at least 224 people have been killed and over 1,000 others wounded in the Israeli assault.
Russia on Tuesday said the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran is escalating rapidly and has reached a point of “absolute unpredictability,” calling on both sides to show restraint.
“The situation of the conflict between Israel and Iran is on the path of galloping escalation; the level of its unpredictability is absolute,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, cited by the state-run Tass news agency.
He emphasized that Moscow is urging both countries to exercise “maximum restraint” to open the way for a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
Tensions in the region have intensified since Friday, following Israeli airstrikes targeting several locations across Iran, including military and nuclear sites, which triggered retaliatory attacks from Tehran.
Israeli officials reported that Iranian missile strikes have killed at least 24 people and injured hundreds.
Iran stated that the Israeli attacks have resulted in at least 224 deaths and more than 1,000 injuries.
Russia, which maintains relations with both countries, has repeatedly offered to mediate.
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