MOSCOW: The Kremlin said ​on Thursday that it was seeing an unprecedented escalation ‌of tension ‌around Iran ​as ‌the ⁠United ​States moved ⁠military assets into the Middle East, and ⁠Moscow urged ‌both ‌Tehran ​and “other ‌parties” to exercise ‌prudence and restraint.

The Kremlin said naval ‌drills between Iran and Russia ⁠were planned ⁠well in advance of the current tensions.