Zim GBC News Reporter
MOSCOW\u2014 Senior Russian officials have issued a stark warning that former U.S. President Donald Trump’s authorization of military strikes against Iran could escalate into a global conflict, with one top security official accusing Trump of having “started a new war” for America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fiery rhetoric came from Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and current deputy chair of Russia\u2019s Security Council, who mocked Trump\u2019s reputation as a peacemaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Trump, who came in as a peacemaker president, has started a new war for the U.S.,” Medvedev said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“With this kind of success, Trump won’t win the Nobel Peace Prize.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Spiral of Confrontation” Could Lead to Global War<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The warnings intensified as Leonid Slutsky, head of the Russian State Duma\u2019s international affairs committee, cautioned that the U.S.-Iran conflict could spiral out of control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The consequences of the escalation threaten to go beyond the region,” Slutsky stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Washington understands the inevitability of Tehran’s response. All this brings the spiral of confrontation to a new level and increases the risks of World War III.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Global Tensions at Boiling Point<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Russian statements follow Trump\u2019s decision to launch strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, a move that has drawn condemnation from multiple global powers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Analysts fear Iran\u2019s promised retaliation\u2014potentially targeting U.S. assets or allies\u2014could trigger a broader Middle East war, dragging in Russia, China, and other major powers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kremlin-linked political analyst Sergei Markov warned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“If Iran responds asymmetrically\u2014through proxies, cyberattacks, or closing the Strait of Hormuz\u2014the U.S. will have to escalate further. That\u2019s when regional war becomes global.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
U.S. Yet to Respond to Russian Warnings<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House has not directly addressed Moscow\u2019s latest remarks, but Pentagon officials have reiterated that the strikes were “limited and precise” to prevent further nuclear escalation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, with Tehran\u2019s parliament already approving a bill to close the Strait of Hormuz\u2014a critical oil chokepoint\u2014fears of an economic and military crisis are mounting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As global markets brace for potential oil shocks and military analysts warn of rapid escalation, the world watches anxiously to see whether Trump\u2019s gamble will lead to de-escalation\u2014or all-out war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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