MOSCOW: Russia calls for restraint after Iranian strikes on Israel. Iran attacked Israel with hundreds of missiles and drones in retaliation to its Embassy attack in Syria.

Russia said on Sunday it was extremely concerned by Iranian strikes on Israel and called on all parties to exercise restraint but said tensions would remain high until conflict between Israel and Palestinians was resolved.

"We express our extreme concern over another dangerous escalation in region," Russia's Foreign Ministry said in statement on Iranian attacks. "We call on all parties involved to exercise restraint."

Russia noted that Tehran had said attack was made within right to self defence after Israel's strike on Iranian consulate in Damascus that Moscow condemned.

Russia, which has close ties to Iran, said that West had blocked attempts in United Nations Security Council to respond to Israeli strike on Consulate.

"We have repeatedly warned that numerous unresolved crises in Middle East, primarily in Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone, which are often fueled by irresponsible provocative actions, will lead to an increase in tension," Ministry said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 15 2024

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