Russia for immediate cessation of hostilities in Gulf, warns disruption in fuel exports

MOSCOW: (Mar 1) Russia on Sunday urged for an immediate cessation of hostilities and return to diplomacy saying it must take into account “the legitimate interests of all Gulf states” as Iran hit back at Israel and the US bases in neighbouring countries.

Iran’s retaliation increased after its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday during a joint Israel-US attack, prompting the Islamic nation to vow revenge on Sunday.

“We call for an immediate de-escalation, a cessation of hostilities, and a return to the political and diplomatic process to resolve the existing problems based on the UN Charter and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT),” Russian Foreign Ministry (MFA) said in a statement.