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When Israel first started bombing Iran, many in Russia saw it as an opportunity, a means of drawing support and attention away from Ukraine.
"The military standoff needs to stop in order to stabilize the situation," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabko said.
Cyprus has acted as a transfer point for third-country evacuees following the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, attack. In April 2023, Cyprus also assisted in the repatriation of U.K. nationals from Sudan.
President Trump’s contradictory comments left Israelis and Iranians trying to understand whether and how the U.S. would intervene.
An air war between Israel and Iran broke out June 12 after Israel struck nuclear and military targets in Iran. This is something Israel has long made clear it might eventually do as part of its efforts to prevent Iran from building a nuclear bomb.
Iran war shows the importance of air superiority.
As Israel escalates strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, fears grow that the conflict could spill over into a global war. With the US cautious, Russia posturing, and regional powers on edge, the Israel-Iran clash has sparked heated debate over whether World War III has begun.
Israel's air force achieved a "remarkable feat," said William Freer, a research fellow for national security at the U.K.-based Council on Geostrategy.