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2026-02-19 23:07:52
[Russia Says It Will Continue to Develop Relations with Iran] Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said on the 19th that while the situation in the Middle East is unprecedentedly tense, Russia will continue to develop its relations with Iran, and all parties concerned need to exercise restraint. According to Russia Today, Peskov said that Russia calls on Iran and all relevant parties to exercise restraint and prioritize political and diplomatic means as the absolute best option for resolving the issue. Russia expects political and diplomatic means to play a dominant role in seeking solutions. Regarding the joint military exercises planned by the Iranian and Russian navies in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean on the 19th, Peskov stated that these were planned exercises and had been consulted with relevant parties in advance. Recently, the Trump administration in the United States has repeatedly threatened military intervention in Iran and has continuously strengthened its military deployment in the Middle East. According to US media reports on the 18th, although US President Trump has not yet made a final decision on whether to launch military action against Iran, the US military is prepared to launch an attack on Iran as early as this weekend. (Xinhua)
