Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on Wednesday issued a strong warning against any direct U.S. military involvement in support of Israel, cautioning that such a move could dangerously escalate tensions in the Middle East, where Iran and Israel have been engaged in aerial conflict for six consecutive days.
Speaking to Interfax, Ryabkov said that even entertaining the idea of U.S. military support for Israel would be “a step that would radically destabilise the entire situation.”
In parallel, Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), described the current standoff between Iran and Israel as “critical,” signalling deep concern from Moscow over the potential for wider conflict.
The warnings come amid reports that U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration are weighing a range of military options, including the possibility of joining Israeli strikes on Iran. On Tuesday, Trump made a provocative social media remark, suggesting action against Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating, “We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now.”
The crisis escalated last Friday when Israel launched a provocative aerial strikes on Iran. The strikes drew swift condemnation from Moscow, which labelled them “unprovoked and illegal.” In retaliation, Iran has launched waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel.
Russian President Vladimir Putin—who earlier this year signed a strategic partnership agreement with Tehran—has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and urged both sides to exercise restraint.
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