Pezeshkian Condemns U.S.-Israeli Attacks in Tehran Meeting With Lavrov

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran during a Monday evening meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Tehran. The Iranian presidency said Pezeshkian rejected demands imposed through force or pressure and blamed U.S. military bases in regional countries for insecurity. He also called for faster implementation of Iran-Russia agreements on energy, transport and electricity generation, while welcoming regional cooperation on peace and security. According to the same account, Lavrov discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and maintaining diplomatic consultations between Moscow and Tehran.