US Attack on Iran Would Be Catastrophic for Middle East, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Says

In January, Moscow signed a strategic partnership deal with Iran, which it regards as a regional ally.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov attends a session of the Federal Assembly in Moscow on April 12, 2023. The Federal Assembly of The Russian Federation via AP

A top Russian diplomat has responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threats to attack Iran, reiterating Moscow’s offer to mediate between Tehran and Washington.

“Threats are indeed being heard, ultimatums are also being heard,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said in a recent interview with International Affairs, a Russian political journal.