Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi about regional tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched retaliatory strikes from its territory directly against Israel for the first time.
The Kremlin described an “aggravated situation” after Israel and its allies intercepted missiles launched by Iran over the weekend. Tehran said the action was in response to an alleged Israeli attack on an Iranian diplomatic building in Damascus, Syria, earlier this month.
Putin “expressed the hope that all parties will show reasonable restraint and not allow a new round of clashes, fraught with catastrophic consequences for the entire region.”
“In turn, Ebrahim Raisi noted that Iran's actions were forced and limited in nature. At the same time, he emphasized Tehran’s disinterest in a further escalation of tensions,” the Kremlin added.
Meanwhile, Israel's war cabinet held its fifth meeting since the weekend this Tuesday (16). It is unclear whether there will be a response to the Iranian action.
Source: CNN Brasil
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