Russian Foreign Minister Condemns US-Israeli Strike on Iranian Port in Caspian Sea
Sergey Lavrov labels the attack on the Anzali seaport as unacceptable and calls for regional peace
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has condemned recent US and Israeli military actions against Iran, specifically criticizing a strike on the Anzali seaport in the Caspian Sea as an unacceptable act that threatens regional stability.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has condemned the recent US and Israeli military actions against Iran, stating that they have negatively affected the Caspian Sea. During talks with his Kazakh counterpart, Yermek Kosherbayev, Lavrov specifically addressed the strike on the Anzali seaport infrastructure, calling it unacceptable.
"We are forced to note that the unprovoked armed aggression by the US and Israel against Iran has had a profoundly negative impact on the Caspian Sea and its coastline. The Caspian region must remain a zone of peace and cooperation," Lavrov stated.
He further emphasized that the March 18 strike on the Anzali seaport, which is vital for the trade and logistics of the five Caspian states, was inadmissible. Russia and Kazakhstan have called for a swift resolution to the crisis in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East through political agreements.
On March 18, reports emerged that the Israeli Air Force had targeted Iranian Navy ships in the Caspian Sea, specifically at a base in Bandar Anzali. The Israeli army confirmed the strike on March 19, marking the first time Israel has targeted Iranian naval assets in the Caspian Sea during the current operation.
