Peskov called the US involvement in the Middle East crisis a round of escalation.

The involvement of the United States in the conflict between Iran and Israel will mean an additional round of escalation for the entire region. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on June 19.

"We will be even more concerned (if the US intervenes in the conflict. — Ed.). Because it will mean an additional significant round of escalation for the entire region," Peskov said.

In addition, he added that US President Donald Trump had not shared with Russia his plans for action in the situation in the Middle East.

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In the near future, Washington will decide whether to participate in attacks on the Islamic Republic.

Earlier in the day, RIAC member Andrei Kortunov said that the nuclear issue is a reason for US intervention in the conflict between Israel and Iran. The expert stressed that if you look for reasons for the intervention and support of the American side of Israel, you can always find them.

On the same day, Bloomberg reported that senior US officials were preparing for a possible strike on Iran in the coming days. Some American federal agencies have already begun preparations for attacks on the territory of the Islamic Republic.