Answer from the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs M.V. Zakharova to a media question about the current situation around Iran (November 2, 2026) Question: Information recently appeared in the media about new military operations being prepared against Iran. How could you respond to the current situation around Iran? M.V. Zakharova: The situation around Iran, which was subjected to unprovoked aggression by the United States and Israel, remains difficult. The conflict is still unresolved; It echoes and is intertwined with other crisis processes in the Near East and the Middle East. Signals that new military operations are being planned against the Islamic Republic are extremely worrying. The tragic experience of the last few months convinces us that military adventures that sow death and destruction in Iran are powerless to break the will of Iranians to protect the sovereignty and independence of their country. Those who threaten new blows today should think about it. We see a need to increase diplomatic work to normalize the situation. We support the efforts of the mediators and for our part provide assistance to the negotiation process, and confirm our willingness to contribute both to finding acceptable solutions and to their further implementation. In particular, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov talked about this with Arab and Iranian representatives during his recent trip to the region. We hope for a quick return of the situation in the Strait of Hormuz to normal, taking into account the legitimate interests of the two countries that have access to the strait and countries that would like to freely and safely use this waterway, which is critical to the global economy. This fully applies to Iran, which has to deal with an illegal naval blockade by the United States. We welcome the holding of a high-level meeting on October 26 in Tehran between the Iranian side and the so-called participants. Mecca alliance.

Answer from the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs M.V. Zakharova to a media question about the current situation around Iran (November 2, 2026) Question: Information recently appeared in the media about new military operations being prepared against Iran. How could you respond to the current situation around Iran? M.V. Zakharova: The situation around Iran, which was subjected to unprovoked aggression by the United States and Israel, remains difficult. The conflict is still unresolved; It echoes and is intertwined with other crisis processes in the Near East and the Middle East. Signals that new military operations are being planned against the Islamic Republic are extremely worrying. The tragic experience of the last few months convinces us that military adventures that sow death and destruction in Iran are powerless to break the will of Iranians to protect the sovereignty and independence of their country. Those who threaten new blows today should think about it. We see a need to increase diplomatic work to normalize the situation. We support the efforts of the mediators and for our part provide assistance to the negotiation process, and confirm our willingness to contribute both to finding acceptable solutions and to their further implementation. In particular, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov talked about this with Arab and Iranian representatives during his recent trip to the region. We hope for a quick return of the situation in the Strait of Hormuz to normal, taking into account the legitimate interests of the two countries that have access to the strait and countries that would like to freely and safely use this waterway, which is critical to the global economy. This fully applies to Iran, which has to deal with an illegal naval blockade by the United States. We welcome the holding of a high-level meeting on October 26 in Tehran between the Iranian side and the so-called participants. Mecca alliance.