Russia Warns Against Any Military Operation Against Iran

Moscow, Nov 12, IRNA -- The Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs, Konstantin Kosachev, has warned against any likely military actions against Iran. “A military operation against Iran could have grave consequences,” Kosachev told journalists on Thursday. He said, “And Russia should make every effort to control emotions, bring negotiations back into the field of political and expert discussion, and not allow any such action against Iran”. He emphasized that Russia should do its best to prevent a military operation in Iran. Kosachev stressed that he sees this as Russia’s responsibility, and that Moscow has all the means to tackle this task. The politician also said that he is “surprised” by the fact that in its latest report, the IAEA does not cite any new evidence that Tehran has been “developing nuclear weapons”. Kosachev believes the report is inconsistent. So for now, it is best not to jump to conclusions before there is an expert opinion on the IAEA report, the official said. “It is premature to say that Iran is violating its non-proliferation obligations,” Konstantin Kosachev stressed. In the opinion of Konstantin Kosachev, settlement of the problem is only possible “through political dialog”./end