Zakharova noted the unprecedented tragedy of the conflict in the Middle East
The situation in the Middle East is unprecedentedly tragic, given the scale and speed of the conflict's expansion. This was announced on March 4 by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.
"This is one of the most monstrous moments in the history of the Middle East. <...> These are the characteristics we used when <...> the terrible tragedy unfolded in Gaza for almost two years, but still, despite all the epithets that were given, we are now talking about unprecedented tragedy again. situations," she said on Sputnik radio.
Zakharova stressed the scale of the conflict, its rapid spread, and the increase in the number of victims.
On March 2, Zakharova warned that the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities could lead to a "second Chernobyl" scenario. She also noted the inadmissibility of Western countries manipulating the nuclear issue and recalled the intentions of France and Britain to transfer nuclear weapons to Kiev.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Iran. US President Donald Trump called it the goal of protecting 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. Major Iranian cities, including Tehran, were hit. The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died.
In response, Iran launched Operation True Promise 4 and attacked American military bases in the Middle East, as well as Israeli cities. Tehran is attacking the Persian Gulf countries. According to the Red Crescent, at least 555 people were killed in Iran itself due to Israeli and US strikes.
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