Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the President of Russia, stated that in the background of the situation around Iran, an unprecedented escalation of tension is observed in the region.
Earlier, the New York Times, citing US officials, reported that the US had redirected dozens of tankers, more than 50 fighter jets and two carrier strike groups to prepare for a possible escalation in the Middle East.
"At the moment, we really see an unprecedented escalation of tension in the region," he told reporters, answering the question about the situation.
On Tuesday, negotiations between Iran and the United States on Iran's nuclear issue took place at the diplomatic mission of Oman in Geneva. The Iranian delegation was headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, and the US delegation was headed by the special envoy of the US President, Steve Witkoff. Trump previously stated that if Iran refuses to reach an agreement, Washington will go to the "second stage", which will be "very difficult" for Tehran.
