Russia warned Iran and “all parties in the region on Thursday to exercise restraint and caution” amid the US military buildup in the Middle East.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the comment as the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, and its strike group move from the Caribbean to the Middle East.
“Russia continues to develop relations with Iran, and in doing so we call on our Iranian friends and all parties in the region to exercise restraint and caution, and we urge them to prioritize political and diplomatic means in resolving any problems,” Peskov said on Thursday. according to Reuters.
“Right now, we are indeed seeing an unprecedented escalation of tensions in the region. But we still expect that political and diplomatic means and negotiations will continue to prevail in the search for a solution,” he added.
The world’s largest aircraft carrier sails to the Middle East as nuclear tensions in Iran rise dramatically
An F-18E fighter jet takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford as it sails during the NATO Neptune Strike 2025 exercise on September 24, 2025 in the North Sea. (Jonathan Klein/AFP via Getty Images)
The relocation of the USS Gerald R. Ford would place two aircraft carriers and associated warships in the region. The USS Abraham Lincoln and three guided missile destroyers arrived in the Middle East more than two weeks ago.
Negotiations between the United States and Iran over Iran’s nuclear program advanced Tuesday toward what Tehran described as the beginning of a potential framework, but sharp public divisions between the two sides underscored how far apart they remain.
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The USS Gerald R. Ford is headed to the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate and President Donald Trump demands complete nuclear dismantling. (Jonathan Klein/AFP via Getty Images)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the two sides have reached a “general agreement on a number of guiding principles” and agreed to start drafting a text for a possible deal, with plans to exchange concepts and schedule a third round of talks.
Yet Washington has publicly insisted that any deal must result in the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program – including its enrichment capacity – along with restrictions on Tehran’s ballistic missile program and an end to its support for allied militant groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, is seen in the North Sea during NATO exercise Neptune Strike 2025 in September 2025. (Jonathan Klein/AFP via Getty Images)
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These requirements go far beyond temporary enrichment breaks or technical adjustments.
