# Russia urges West to stop ‘adding fuel to the fire’ over Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/53380

- TASS, 2026-09-10 16:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2185709

> Russia’s UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya rejected efforts to use the Security Council to settle political scores with Iran and called on Western countries to stop actions that intensify the escalation. He said any agreement on Iran’s nuclear program must balance interests and respect Iran’s legitimate rights, while Russia supports a return to diplomacy.

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