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Medvedev Condemns US-Israeli Strikes on Iran During Tehran Visit

Jul 04, 2026 10:25 AM CT Tehran, Iran Russia,Iran,diplomacy,Medvedev,Khamenei,US-Israeli strikes

Summary

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited Tehran to pay respects to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. During the visit, he characterized recent US-Israeli military actions against Iran as unprovoked, signaling continued Russian diplomatic support for Tehran and highlighting the geopolitical alignment between Moscow and Iran in the context of the broader conflict.

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Russia’s ex-president went to Tehran to pay his last respects to late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The US-Israeli attack on Iran earlier this year was completely unprovoked, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has stated on his way back from the Islamic Republic. The deputy chair of...

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Russia NEUTRAL

Former President Dmitry Medvedev visited Tehran and condemned US-Israeli attacks on Iran as unprovoked.

Iran NEUTRAL

Hosted Russian delegation for funeral rites of Ayatollah Khamenei.

United States NEUTRAL

Referenced by Medvedev as having conducted unprovoked attacks on Iran.

Israel NEUTRAL

Referenced by Medvedev as having conducted unprovoked attacks on Iran.

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