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Russia says Trump and Israel are plunging the Middle East into the abyss with Iran attack
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 1, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 1, 2026
Quick Summary
Russia sharply condemned U.S. President Trump and Israel for launching a joint attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, warning it risks dragging the Middle East into uncontrollable humanitarian, economic, and radiological catastrophe.
Russia Condemns US and Israel Attacks on Iran, Warns of Regional Catastrophe
Russian Response to US and Israeli Military Actions Against Iran
Initial Criticism from Moscow
MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Russia on Saturday criticised U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel for embarking on a dangerously irresponsible attack on Iran which Moscow said was plunging the entire Middle East into the abyss.
Details of the US and Israeli Strikes
The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, targeting its leadership and plunging the Middle East into a new conflict that Trump said would end a security threat to the U.S. and give Iranians a chance to topple their rulers.
Russian Foreign Ministry Statement
"Washington and Tel Aviv have once again embarked on a dangerous adventure that is rapidly bringing the region closer to a humanitarian, economic, and possibly radiological catastrophe," Russia's foreign ministry said.
"By plunging the Middle East into an abyss of uncontrolled escalation, they are actually encouraging countries around the world, primarily in the region, to acquire more and more serious means against emerging threats."
Comments from Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's powerful Security Council, chided U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday for the attack on Iran and questioned Washington's staying power given the relatively short history of the United States compared to that of Persia's civilisation.
Medvedev's Critique of US Policy
"The peacekeeper is at it again. The talks with Iran were just a cover. Everyone knew that," Medvedev, a former Russian president, said in English.
Historical Perspective
"So who has more patience to wait for the enemy’s sorry end now? The US is just 249 years old. The Persian Empire was founded over 2500 years ago. Let’s see what happens in 100 years or so…"
(Reporting by Ksenia Orlova; Writing by Maxim Rodionov; Editing by Guy Faulconbridge )
Key Takeaways
- •Moscow labeled the U.S.–Israel attack on Iran as a “dangerous adventure” likely to spark uncontrolled escalation and urged a return to diplomacy (yahoo.com)
- •Russia’s foreign ministry accused Washington and Tel Aviv of using Iran’s nuclear program as a pretext for regime change, warning of regional arms proliferation (apnews.com)
- •Deputy Security Council Chair Dmitry Medvedev mocked Trump’s temporal legacy against Persia’s ancient civilization, casting doubt on U.S. staying power (yahoo.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Russia says Trump and Israel are plunging the Middle East into the abyss with Iran attack
1Why did Russia criticize the US and Israel's attack on Iran?
Russia said the attack was dangerously irresponsible and could plunge the Middle East into chaos and catastrophe.
2What reasons did the US give for attacking Iran?
President Trump said the attacks aimed to end security threats to the US and help Iranians challenge their rulers.
3What risks did Russia highlight regarding the conflict?
Russia warned of a humanitarian, economic, and possibly radiological catastrophe in the Middle East.
4How did Dmitry Medvedev comment on the US actions?
Medvedev questioned the US’s staying power, referencing the long history of Persia and criticizing the attack’s motives.
5What did Russia suggest about global security repercussions?
Russia stated that the escalation might encourage other countries to acquire more serious means against emerging threats.
