Russia urges Middle East parties to resume talks amid escalating conflict

Russia called on all parties involved in the Middle East conflict to return to the negotiating table after the United States reported a new series of attacks against Iranian military objectives. The escalating tensions have raised concerns in Moscow about the impact on regional stability.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated, "We urge all parties to abandon confrontation and return to the negotiating table." She emphasized that the cycle of escalation "causes severe damage to the civilian population" of the involved countries and their economies. Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko met with Israeli Ambassador Oded Joseph in Moscow to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East.

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We urge all parties to abandon confrontation and return to the negotiating table.

The U.S. airstrikes occurred after an intensification of the conflict, which began the previous week when President Donald Trump terminated the ceasefire framework agreement with Iran. Trump accused Tehran of continuing attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Initially, Trump announced the reinstatement of a naval blockade and a 20% tariff for protecting ships crossing the strait, but later withdrew this measure, opting for commercial and investment agreements with Gulf states.

The escalation, which started seven days prior with clashes in the Strait of Hormuz, has spread across the Middle East. This has included three nights of bombings on Iran and Iran's retaliatory attacks in the region, further complicating diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation.

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an escalation behind another 'causes severe damage to the civilian population' of countries involved and to their economies.