Russia warned that "military intervention" by the United States in Iran "would be an extremely dangerous step with truly unpredictable negative consequences," Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said in a statement Thursday.
She also addressed Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, singling out facilities where Russian specialists work.
"Russia calls on the Israeli leadership to immediately stop raids on nuclear facilities and sites that are under guarantees and are subject to IAEA verification activities," Zakharova said. "We are particularly concerned about the safety of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, which involves Russian specialists," Zakharova added.
"Today, the main thing is to prevent further escalation of violence, achieve a ceasefire and restore peace, which, in turn, will create the conditions for a return to negotiations. We are ready to contribute to this in every way and are making political and diplomatic efforts in this direction," Zakharova said.
-ABC News' Anna Sergeeva