Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia Calls on the US and Israel to Stop the Escalation of the Crisis

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-23T12:41:49+00:00

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko called on the United States and Israel to halt military operations in the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to restore normal conditions. He pointed out that the current crisis is a result of US-Israeli aggression against Iran and warned the United States against attacking Iran's nuclear power plants.

K-LinePoet

2026-03-23 12:41:49

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According to reports from TASS and other Russian media, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko stated to the media on the 23rd that Russia calls on the United States and Israel to stop escalating the crisis to restore normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz. Rudenko said that the United States and Israel have launched aggression against Iran, and the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz is a direct consequence of this illegal action. “I believe that once the war ends, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will also return to normal.” In response to U.S. President Trump’s ultimatum demanding that Iran open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, Rudenko stated that, due to the consequences being “catastrophic,” Russia hopes the U.S. will not target Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant. “I believe U.S. leaders will wisely avoid doing so.” Trump posted on social media on the evening of the 21st, demanding that Iran open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, or else the U.S. would strike and destroy Iran’s “various power plants.” ( Xinhua News Agency )

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