Russia Accuses Israel of ‘Political Murder’ in IranMoscow, 24 Jun (ONA) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused
Israel of “political murder” in its targeting of senior Iranian
military leaders and nuclear scientists, state news agency TASS
reported today.
The Israeli actions threatened global security and the global
economy, Lavrov said, according to the TASS report.
The system for non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction had
also been damaged, the veteran foreign minister added.
Lavrov termed the Israeli and US bombing raids on Iranian nuclear
installations a violation of the UN Charter and other international
law provisions, as there was no evidence that Iran had attacked, or
was intending to attack, Israel.
He said Russia had made proposals for a solution to the conflict to
Iran, the United States and Israel. While there had been positive
reactions, there had been no implementation in practice, he said.
Lavrov expressed scepticism on the ceasefire between Iran and Israel
announced by US President Donald Trump. “We should not draw premature
conclusions on the basis of incomplete information, but we are for
peace,” he said.
In the initial stages of its attack on Iran, Israel targeted senior
military officers and nuclear scientists, many of them in their
homes.— Ends/Khalid