TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh and his Russian counterparts have vowed coordinated actions to punish those responsible for the recent attacks on Iranian sovereignty in favor of the state’s strategic alignment against the “invaders” on Monday night’s phone call.
The debate comes in the wake of a US-backed Israeli attack campaign against Iranian soil, which is in the midst of increasing regional violence.
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belusov opened the phone by officially denounced the “unprovoked aggression” by the Israeli regime, which had taught civilians, and declared “clear support” of Russia for the Iranian government and people.
Nasirzadeh responded by highlighting Iran’s resolve. “What’s certain is that we are not fighting only the Zionist regime. The US and several other countries support this entity. Our decision remains solid.
The military’s refusal to “imposed peace” is lined up with Ali Khamenei, who rejected both “imposed war” and “imposed peace”, as reflected in the recent message from the leaders of the Islamic Revolution.
The Iranian Defense Minister has identified the United States as a major source of regional instability, claiming that “together we can seek peace and stability in the region and the world at large.”
In response, Belusov dismissed the nuclear pretext for Washington’s attack on Iran, saying, “Their true purpose is to weaken the Islamic Republic and spread chaos throughout the region. Russia monitors all developments and supports Iran.”
The US blatantly attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities (Ford, Natanz and Isfahan) on June 21 using a GBU-57 bunkerbuster bomb.
This call ended with a mutual commitment to stability. This is a stance reinforced by President Vladimir Putin’s recent declaration that US actions are pushing the world towards “very dangerous lines.”
The coordination of the Minister of Defense followed an Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragut’s visit to Moscow on Monday, where he met Putin.
During a Kremlin meeting, Putin denounced the US strike against Iran’s nuclear facility as “an absolutely unprovoked aggression without grounds or justification.”
Araguchi praised Russia’s stance, declaring that “Russia stands on the right side of history and international law today,” conveying a message of solidarity from President Ayatollah Khamenei and President Masuud Pezeshkian.
The diplomatic exchange is based on a 20-year comprehensive cooperation agreement signed in January, expanding bilateral relations across security, energy and finance, but without any particular mutual defense clauses.