Intensive contacts regarding the settlement of the Iran conflict are currently underway, including discussions of proposals formulated by Russia, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
"We not only know what can be done [to resolve the situation around Iran], but also have formulated relevant, as you said, proposals. And now, intensive contacts are also taking place regarding them, again, I repeat, including through the channels of our country's foreign ministry," the spokeswoman said during a briefing.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran responded by striking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.
The US and Israel initially claimed their "preemptive" attack was necessary to counter the perceived threat coming from Iran's nuclear program, but they soon made it clear that they want to see a change of power in Iran.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on the first day of the military operation. The Islamic Republic declared 40 days of mourning.
Russian President Vladimir Putin described Khamenei's assassination as a cynical violation of international law. The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the US-Israeli operation and called for an immediate deescalation and an end to hostilities.
