Putin says He Saw No Provocation from Iran Before US-Israeli War

Russian President Vladimir Putin has blasted the United States over the war of aggression against Iran, saying he saw no provocation from the Islamic Republic before the war began.

Taking part in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, Putin was asked to give his assessment of the ongoing attacks on Iran.

“I saw no provocation from Iran,” Putin stated. “There’s no justification for this attack; Russia will not stand idle while innocent lives are threatened.”

Putin defended Iran’s stability amid growing regional tensions, saying Western predictions of internal collapse have failed and Tehran managed to deal with the current crisis from inside.