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Posted on March 1, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleRussia 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.
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.
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.
"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."
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.
"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.
"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 )
Russia said the attack was dangerously irresponsible and could plunge the Middle East into chaos and catastrophe.
President Trump said the attacks aimed to end security threats to the US and help Iranians challenge their rulers.
Russia warned of a humanitarian, economic, and possibly radiological catastrophe in the Middle East.
Medvedev questioned the US’s staying power, referencing the long history of Persia and criticizing the attack’s motives.
Russia stated that the escalation might encourage other countries to acquire more serious means against emerging threats.
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