"Kreml comments Israel's attack on Iran Russia condemns escalation while president Putin receives real-time updates, said spokesperson Dmitri Pieskow"

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Russia "is afraid and condemns the violent escalation of tensions" between Israel and Iran, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Pieskov, commenting on Israeli attacks.
Earlier on Friday, Israel's defence Force (IDF) launched a series of attacks on military and atomic facilities in Iran.

They besides hit the center of Tehran.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the operation was intended to prevent Iran from acquiring atomic weapons.

The attack occurred just 2 days before the sixth circular of US-Iran atomic talks scheduled for Sunday in Oman.Psikkov told reporters on Friday that Russian president Vladimir Putin monitors the situation through the Ministry of Defence, abroad Intelligence Service and abroad Affairs."President Putin receives real-time reports of events in the region," said Psikkov.The Iranian media reported that respective top-level military commanders were killed in the attacks, including the commander of the Revolutionary defender Hossein Salami and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Gholam Ali Rashid Army, as well as at least six atomic energy scientists.According to the State Information Agency IRNA, Tehran requested an extraordinary gathering of the UN safety Council after air strikes on its territory, which it referred to as "an alarming aggression" by Israel.


The Iranian Army had previously warned that "Netanjahu will have a bitter lesson to learn".

Supreme Leader Ali Chamenei warned on Friday morning that Israel "should anticipate severe punishment".In the light of the rapidly deteriorating safety situation, the Russian embassy in Tel Aviv recommended Russian citizens refrain from travelling to Israel and called on those already in the country to stay close shelters.



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source:https://www.rt.com/russia/619143-moscow-condemn-iran-israel-escalation/

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