The Russian deputy foreign minister Sergey Ryabkov said Tehran’s arguments about its recent capture of a British oil tanker are “much more right than those” of London, adding that Iran is taking care of the ecology in the Strait of Hormuz. “Arguments cited by the Iranian side to explain its ...
Commenting on reports about an Iranian drone being allegedly downed by the United States, Russia warned that any incidents are possible in the Persian Gulf region. “Given the high concentration of different forces in the Persian Gulf,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stressed the need to prevent a conflict ...