Zakharova's remarks came during a news briefing on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025, which saw media representatives from different countries attend the event in Saint Petersburg.

"We would like to especially warn Washington against military intervention in the situation, which would be a perilous step with truly unpredictable negative consequences," she said.

 "The priority today is to halt the escalation of violence, achieve a ceasefire, and restore peace."

"These steps are crucial for creating the conditions to bring the situation back to the negotiating table," she added.

"Russia is committed to facilitating this process in every possible way," concluded Zakharova.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has engaged in telephone discussions with both the Prime Minister of Israel and the President of Iran immediately after the outbreak of the conflict on 13 June and offered to mediate a resolution between the two sides.

He also spoke with his US counterpart and subsequently held conversations with the leaders of Turkey and the UAE.

"Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has also been active, communicating with the foreign ministers of Egypt, Iran, Turkey, and Oman.

The current crisis in the Middle East was a topic of discussion in Lavrov's conversations with the Azerbaijani foreign minister, as well as during negotiations with Indonesia’s foreign minister. These dialogues are ongoing," highlighted Zakharova.

"We hope that all parties recognize that there is no viable alternative to seeking mutually acceptable negotiated solutions to the problems at hand. Our support for a resolution concerning the Iranian nuclear program will always be grounded in international law, the principle of equal and indivisible security, and a balanced consideration of mutual interests."

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