Russia breaks silence on Iran's missile attack on US in Iraq with 'nuclear war' warning

Iran's strategic ally, Russia, warned of a possible 'nuclear war' over soaring tensions between Tehran and Washington, following missile launched at Iraqi bases housing US troops. Russian lawmaker of Moscow's Upper House, Vlimir Dzhabarov, warned of an 'all-out war' in region, over persisting conflict. Previously, murmurs of a 'World War 3' became a r on social media, after White House confirmed death of Iran's powerful military he, Qasem Soleimani. 

Opining on Iran's retaliation, Russian leer said, "Reciprocal strikes by US and Iran may le to an all-out war in region. If Washington sees that it can't achieve its goals, re's a danger of a nuclear war." attack ensued Tehran's warning of a "harsh retaliation" against United States. 

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In a rare visit to Damascus, Russian President Vlimir Putin met with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Ass, a key ally of Iran and personally Qasem Soleimani. While re was mention of Iranian top commander at meet, timing of Putin's visit was discernible. Soleimani led Iranian Forces to back Ass in Syria's civil war. 

Moscow on Soleimani's assassination

Taking a stand against US attack on Soleimani, Moscow said that assassination would soar tensions across West Asia. Furrmore, y expressed condolences to Iran. 

In a statement, Vlimir Putin's government said, " killing of Soleimani ... was an venturist step that will increase tensions throughout region. Soleimani served cause of protecting Iran's national interests with devotion. We express our sincere condolences to Iranian people."

Iraqi security officials told CNN that re were casualties among Iraqi security forces following attack in Anbar province and Erbil. Oil prices soared sharply by 5% after Pentagon confirmed Iran's attack on Iraqi airbases. death of General Soleimani and Iraq's pro-Hezbollah Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis marks a significant watershed in Middle Eastern policy and Iran-US relations. In past dece, under leership of Soleimani, Iran conducted proxy wars across Middle East region in Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and parts of Leban controlled by Hezbollah. He was instrumental in shaping Iran's influence in region, which was threatened by arch-foes -- West, Saudi Arabia, and Israeli. 

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