Kosachev pointed to the connection between the attack on Iran and the unipolar thinking of the West.

The military operation of the United States and Israel in Iran is caused by the unipolar thinking of the West and is a violation of international law. Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Chairman of the upper house of Parliament, told Izvestia on March 2 at the opening of the Senate Readings exhibition.

"The unipolar world that the United States of America and its Euro—Atlantic allies are building does not tolerate independence, does not tolerate the sovereignty of those countries that do not consider themselves part of this community and consistently defend their national interests," Kosachev said.

As an example, he cited several military campaigns in the Middle East, in particular the bombing of Iraq and Libya, as well as the recent US special operation in Venezuela. According to him, every time the countries that chose the path of sovereignty and independence became victims of attacks from the West.

At the same time, Kosachev noted that vulnerable countries must build up their military power to protect themselves from such aggression. He also stressed that the United States operation in Iran is a violation of international law, which the West no longer follows.

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On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Iran. US President Donald Trump called her goal the protection of the American people. Israel and the United States have carried out numerous attacks on military and civilian targets in Iran, including a school in the city of Minab. As a result, major Iranian cities, including Tehran, were hit. The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died. On March 1, Russian Leader Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Iranian President Masoud Peseshkian in connection with the murder of Khamenei.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed disappointment at the failure of negotiations between the United States and Iran on Tehran's nuclear program. According to him, Russia is in constant contact with the Iranian leadership and discusses the situation around the conflict. In addition, negotiations are underway with the Persian Gulf States that are affected by the military operation.

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