Russian MP assesses Trump's threat to Iran
Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma's Defense Committee Yury Shvytkin commented on the statements of US President Donald Trump, who threatened that Iran would suffer "unprecedented destruction" in case of war.
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| Headquarters of the Russian State Duma. Photo: Sputnik |
Russian MPs said the US leader's statement was irresponsible and out of place.
“He does not realize his responsibility to the world because his decisions can lead to a global catastrophe,” Yury Shvytkin commented.
According to him, if the conflict between Washington and Tehran worsens, it will surely deal a heavy blow to the economies of many countries, especially those that import Iranian oil.
“Of course, here we look at Donald Trump's position not as a President, but as a businessman who wants to get some dividends for himself through intimidation and creating problems,” - the Russian lawmaker concluded.
Earlier, in an interview with NBC, President Trump said that in the event of a war with the United States, Iran would face "destruction like never before." At the same time, Trump stressed that he was not trying to provoke such a development.
