United Nations, Jan. 16 -- Russian UN ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said Thursday that his country condemns all forms of external interference, incitement to violence, and threats of use of force against Iran.
At a Security Council meeting on the situation in Iran, Nebenzia called on the United States to put an end to its escalatory actions.
He noted that "the extremely dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric" in recent days by the U.S. leadership has gone as far as openly calling for the takeover of state institutions of Iran and threats to assist the protesters.
"Such statements amount to nothing other than incitement to violently overthrow the constitutional order of a sovereign state," said the ambassador.
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