ASHGABAT, June 25. /TASS/. The parties involved in the Iran-Israel conflict are beginning to recognize the need to shift the situation back to a political and diplomatic path, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during an address to staff, faculty, and students at Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its Institute of International Relations.
"We consistently advocate for an end to aggression and for all necessary measures to bring the situation surrounding Iran back onto a political and diplomatic track. We are now seeing signs that the parties — including those directly involved in the current crisis — are gradually beginning to acknowledge this undeniable truth," Lavrov stated.
He also expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions surrounding Iran, warning that the situation poses a serious threat to both regional and global security.
"The escalation around Iran is extremely alarming and risks further undermining regional and global stability," he said.
He also sharply criticized recent US missile and air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, which followed an unprovoked Israeli attack on the Islamic republic.
"Russia strongly condemns these actions," he stated. "They represent a blatant violation of international law, the UN Charter, and Security Council resolutions. This defiance carries the gravest consequences for the global non-proliferation regime."
The foreign minister also revealed that Moscow had proactively submitted specific proposals to Washington, Tel Aviv, and Tehran aimed at defusing the crisis and laying the groundwork for a lasting resolution.
"We presented practical suggestions in advance - designed not only to de-escalate the current confrontation, but to provide a foundation for a long-term, sustainable settlement," Lavrov said.
"We remain open to meaningful dialogue on these proposals, and more broadly, to engaging with all parties involved in conflicts across the region," he added.
In the early morning hours of June 13, Israel launched a military operation against Iran. Less than 24 hours later, Iran retaliated. Nine days later, on the morning of June 22, US jets attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities, entering the conflict. The following evening, Tehran launched a missile strike on Al Udeid, the largest US military airbase in the region, located in Qatar. According to the US authorities, there were no casualties or significant damage.
On June 24, Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a complete ceasefire. The Israeli authorities confirmed that they had accepted the US proposal and announced that they had completed all objectives in their operation against Iran. In turn, Tehran said that it had achieved a victory over Tel Aviv by forcing it to unilaterally halt its aggression.