Overview
- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Western states are using economic, social and humanitarian pressure to force political change in Tehran.
- She named the United States, Israel and European capitals and said advocates “say it in plain text.”
- Zakharova argued such methods contravene the UN Charter and urged UN members to reject them.
- She noted Russia had set out its stance earlier, citing a comprehensive statement by the foreign minister the previous day.
- Asked about possible U.S. steps, she said questions should be directed to Washington, while Tehran has accused Western powers of exploiting its domestic politics.