00:00Russia issues a stark warning over the prospect of further United States strikes on Iran,
00:06cautioning that any new military action carries serious consequences.
00:11Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says previous strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities
00:16have already created what he describes as real risk of a nuclear incident.
00:25Speaking in an interview with the Saudi broadcaster Al Arabiya,
00:29he said rising tensions would be dangerous and could undo recent diplomatic progress,
00:34including the restoration of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
00:38He added that regional governments have delivered clear messages to Washington calling for a negotiated settlement.
00:45Such an agreement, he said, should respect Iran's lawful rights while ensuring that its nuclear program remains strictly peaceful.
00:53The United States continues to insist that Iran abandon its nuclear program altogether,
01:00a demand that Tehran firmly rejects as it insists it is not pursuing nuclear weapons.
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