Moscow hopes that the United States is no longer considering military scenarios regarding Iran.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a press conference that he expects Washington is really not considering more military scenarios regarding Iran. "Regarding Donald Trump's statement that military scenarios are no longer being considered in Washington, I hope that will be the case," he said. "We and the People's Republic of China have always emphasized the need to return to a peaceful settlement, to political and diplomatic methods," the foreign minister added. "We actively support the mediation efforts of Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt," he noted.