Russia warned on Monday that a possible military strike against Iran would be a "very serious mistake" that leads to further conflict and civilian casualties.
Russia
warned on Monday that a possible military strike against
Iran
would
be a "very serious mistake" that leads to further conflict and
civilian casualties.
"It would be a very serious mistake fraught with unpredictable
consequences," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after a warning
by Israeli President Shimon Peres that an attack was increasingly likely.
"Military intervention only leads to a multiple rise in casualties and
human suffering," said Lavrov.
"There can be no military solution to the Iranian nuclear problem, just
like there can be none for any other problem in the modern world."
Israel
's
warning came ahead of this week's expected presentation on a new report from
the U.N. nuclear watchdog on
Iran
's
nuclear drive.
Russia
has
urged
Iran
to
improve its nuclear programme transparency while trying to shield its
Soviet-era ally from the most damaging sanctions and possible threat of war.
Lavrov said current military campaigns such as the one being waged by NATO in
Afghanistan
proved the dangers of foreign involvement.
"The use of force is only possible under two circumstances envisioned by
the U.N. Charter," said Lavrov.
"Either through self defense, when you come under armed attack, or through
a decision by the U.N. Security Council."
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