In a bold rebuke from the Kremlin, Russia has denounced the US-Israel joint strikes on Iran, predicting dire repercussions for everyday people and the world economy. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, speaking in Moscow on Wednesday, tore into the operation as a sham excuse for regime change.
Labeling the cited Iranian threats as fabricated, Zakharova charged that the assault aimed to dismantle Iran’s government through force. The US, she said, no longer bothers hiding its regime-change agenda. The spotlight fell on the horrific bombing of a primary school for girls in Minab, where 165 perished—predominantly innocent children.
Such targeting of kids represents a profound breach of humanitarian norms and universal decency, according to Zakharova. Iran’s leadership is working to stabilize the situation, avoiding widespread panic, but the military campaign’s worst effects will hammer civilians, infrastructure, and economies near and far.
Western nations’ muted response exposes hypocrisy, Zakharova argued, contrasting it with the uproar over child casualties elsewhere. She demanded an immediate ceasefire amid rising civilian tolls, which only fuel instability. With a plea for restraint and talks, Russia positions itself as a voice for de-escalation in a powder-keg region, underscoring how one nation’s strike could destabilize the globe.