"Russia Urges Restraint as Iran Launches Direct Attack on Israel"

Russia expressed extreme concern over Iranian strikes on Israel, calling for all parties to exercise restraint and warning that tensions would remain high until the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is resolved. The Russian foreign ministry condemned the escalation and noted Iran's claim of self-defense following an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned that a war between Israel and Iran would worsen Joe Biden's prospects of being re-elected as US president, emphasizing that the unresolved crises in the Middle East, particularly the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, are fueling increased tension in the region.