Russia defends Iran in emergency Security Council debate

Lavrov and Araghchi spoke by phone. Russia reiterated condemnation of Israeli force and discussed continued contacts in the UN, IAEA, SCO and BRICS.

Dmitry Peskov said Russia supported Iran but that the strategic partnership treaty did not envisage military support, according to his interview reported by Interfax.

Putin and Xi Jinping discussed the Iran-Israel conflict by phone. China's readout described their support for de-escalation and a negotiated nuclear settlement.

At the St Petersburg economic forum, Putin discussed Russian specialists working at Iran's Bushehr nuclear site and efforts to secure their safety amid the conflict.

Russia's foreign ministry condemned US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and urged a diplomatic response, warning of further regional destabilisation.

Araghchi met Putin at the Kremlin after US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. Putin condemned the attacks and expressed support for the Iranian people.

At the Primakov Readings forum in Moscow, Lavrov discussed the Iran crisis and criticised Western approaches to sovereignty, sanctions and the use of force.

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