Russia said on Thursday that there was still room for negotiation between Iran and the United States and warned that any use of force against Tehran would have dangerous consequences and cause chaos throughout the Middle East.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was commenting a day after US President Donald Trump urged Iran to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or face a possible US attack.
"We continue to call on all parties to exercise restraint and to renounce any use of force to resolve issues. Clearly, the potential for negotiations is far from exhausted... We must focus primarily on negotiating mechanisms," Peskov told reporters.
"Any forceful actions can only create chaos in the region and lead to very dangerous consequences in terms of destabilizing the security system throughout the region."
Russia-Ukraine war continues, Zelensky ignores invitation to Moscow
Russia has forged closer ties with Iran since the start of its war in Ukraine and signed a 20-year strategic partnership treaty with the Islamic Republic in January 2025.
According to Peskov, there have been repeated invitations for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to come to Moscow for negotiations, all of which have been ignored.
Russia refuses to consider another location for negotiations, with Peskov calling discussions about alternatives "inappropriate."