Russia’s Foreign Ministry says the use of force on Iran over its nuclear program would have a ‘catastrophic’ outcome in the Middle East.

A Russian Foreign Ministry official speaking on condition of anonymity said the Islamic Republic’s attitude is a ‘positive signal’ as Iranian officials are ‘ready to look seriously at proposals’ presented by the group of six regarding the country’s nuclear issue.

The official went on to warn of the regional repercussions of a military strike on Iran.

“All this is very dangerous. If force is used it will be catastrophic for the whole Middle East,” he told journalists on Wednesday.

The comments by the Russian official came amid recent reports revealing that the Israeli air force had conducted in early June a long-range military drill in preparation for a possible attack on Iran.

In response to the reports, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad-Ali Jafari said Israel was within ‘the range of Iran’s missiles’, warning that Tehran would use all possible means to repel any attack on its soil.

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