India, Jan. 13 -- Russia has issued a stern warning to the United States over possible new military strikes on Iran, calling such threats "categorically unacceptable" and accusing Washington of subversive external interference in Tehran's internal affairs.

In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry cautioned that any attempt to exploit unrest inside Iran as a pretext for military action would have "disastrous consequences" for the Middle East and global security.

The warning follows escalating rhetoric from US President Donald Trump amid weeks of intense anti-government protests in Iran.

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