Moscow Joins Western Powers in Urging Restraint After Iranian Strikes on Israel

Israel’s war cabinet mulls response to barrage by Tehran amid international calls to reduce tensions.

The United Nations Security Council holds a meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including Iran's recent attack against Israel, at U.N. headquarters in New York on April 14, 2024. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images

The Kremlin has reiterated calls for restraint following a drone and missile barrage on Israel carried out by Iran over the weekend.

“We’re extremely concerned about the escalation of tension in the region,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on April 15.