Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on Wednesday 18th June warned the United States against the direct offer of military assistance to Israel or even speculate about such events. In the interfax notes, Ryabkov said, “We warn Washington before speculative hypothetical possibilities of this kind. It would be a step that would radically destabilize the situation.”
He emphasized the active diplomatic engagement of Russia and said, “We are in contact with both parties. This is happening at work level and political level.”
Trump rejects Putin’s mediation offer
US President Donald Trump revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin offered mediation between Israel and Iran during a telephone call on June 17th. Trump said he refused the offer and urged Putin to focus on the war of his own country in Ukraine.
“I talked to him yesterday. He actually offered mediation,” Trump said. “I said,” Do me a favor. Evaluate your own. Do we first mediate Russia, well? “
Trump added that the call also served as a birthday greeting from Putin, who called him 16 June – 79. Trump.
However, the confusion arose about whether the conversation actually occurred. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov downplayed this statement and said to Tass, “He spoke figuratively. Life is so busy right now when you look back in a few days.”
Hard interview from Trump in Iran
Trump continues to walk on a rope between the war and prevents Iran from getting nuclear weapons. On the middle of the journalists, he told the journalists, “I don’t want to fight. But if it’s the choice between fighting and having a nuclear weapon, you have to do what you have to do.”
He kept his plans ambiguous: “I can do it, maybe I will not do it. I think no one knows what I’m going to do … nothing is completed until it is finished.”
He also indicated the immediate development: “Next week will be very big – maybe less than a week.”
Sharp words for the Iranian highest leader
Trump claimed that the US knows where Iran’s highest leader Ayatollah Khamenei: “It’s an easy goal, but it’s safe there. We won’t take it out – at least not for now.”
The UN mission strongly denied Trump’s claim that Iranian officials were looking for interviews with the White House.
“No Iranian clerk has ever asked to argue about the gates of the White House. The only thing that is more contempt for his lies is his cowardly threat to remove the Iranian supreme leader,” the statement read.
We weigh us military opportunities
Defense Minister Pete Hegset has confirmed the legislators that the Pentagon provides Trump’s military opportunities to reinforce the conflict. Trump warned Iranian 9.5 million citizens to escape from the capital and shorten their G7 trip in Alberta, Canada to return to Washington for urgent consultations.
Despite Trump’s tension, he confirmed plans for the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague on 24 – 25 June: “Yeah, I’ll go. I think.”
The bets are rising
While trying to avoid open war, the US President will also stand as ready to act definitely if Iran escalates.
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