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Moscow Launches Harsh Attack on Washington and Tel Aviv over Iran Strike

Published March 4, 2026, 12:02
Moscow Launches Harsh Attack on Washington and Tel Aviv over Iran Strike

Russia has strongly criticized the US and Israel for the strike on Iran, accusing them of using a “fabricated threat” from Iran as a pretext to pursue regime change. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova argued that the US used negotiations with Iran as “cover” to advance a plan to overthrow the Iranian government. Russia, a traditional ally of Iran, condemned the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which it attributed to the US and Israel. Moscow believes this act constitutes a provocation and undermines regional stability. Zakharova accused the US of seeking to violently overthrow the constitutional order in Iran and described President Trump’s call for Iranians to take power from religious leadership as cynical and inhumane. Russia believes such actions undermine Iranian sovereignty. Russia's criticism of the US and Israel highlights the different positions of the two sides on the Iranian crisis and regional policy.