Russia urges Iran, 'all parties' in Middle East to show restraint amid US military buildup
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thusday that the world is "seeing an unprecedented escalation of tensions" in the Middle East as the U.S. military moves assets toward the region.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
"Russia continues to develop relations with Iran, and in doing so, we call on our Iranian friends and all parties in the region to exercise restraint and caution, and we urge them to prioritize political and diplomatic means in resolving any problems," Peskov said Thursday, according to Reuters.
"Right now, we are indeed seeing an unprecedented escalation of tensions in the region. But we still expect that political and diplomatic means and negotiations will continue to prevail in the search for a settlement," he added.
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