US Military Threats ‘Categorically Unacceptable’: Russian Foreign Ministry

Moscow. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Tuesday that US threats to launch military strikes against Iran are ‘categorically unacceptable’.

Speaking at a press briefing, Zakharova said Russia strongly condemns external interference in Iran’s internal political processes.

She stated, “Iran has for many years been subjected to illegal Western sanctions, which have hampered the country’s development and generated economic and social problems affecting ordinary Iranian citizens.”

Zakharova added that hostile external forces are attempting to exploit growing domestic social tensions in Iran to destabilize and fragment the country.

According to the spokesperson, methods of ‘color revolution’ are being used in an attempt to turn peaceful protests into violent unrest, riots, and the killing of law enforcement officers and civilians.

Zakharova said, “Russia also firmly rejects the brazen attempts to blackmail Iran’s foreign partners by raising trade tariffs.”