Russia’s Lavrov condemns Western plots for ‘regime change’ in Iran
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has condemned Western countries for seeking regime change in Iran, saying their attempts to destabilize the country are a cause of deep concern.
"Deep concern is caused by the frank, declared attempts to destabilize the foreign policy situation in Iran,” Lavrov told a press conference reviewing the results of Russian diplomacy in 2025.
The Russian minister was referring to the recent wave of riots and terrorist attacks against members of security forces and civilians in Iran, which were openly supported by US President Donald Trump and some other Western officials.
“In particular, [the head of EU diplomacy] Kaja Kallas recently stated that, by supporting protests, the international community represented by the EU is seeking regime change in this country," he said.
Russia's representative to the UN says the 'Dangerous, irresponsible rhetoric' coming from US President and the US President's call for taking Iranian state institutions contradicts the UN Charter.
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Russia has voiced support for the Islamic Republic in the face of the terrorist riots and lashed out at the West for inciting violence in the country.
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, in a phone conversation that the recent march of millions of Iranians in support of their leadership clearly showed the real situation in Iran.
Russia won't halt trade with Iran
In his presser, Lavrov also said that Moscow sees no reason to stop trading with Iran and will continue to do so despite US sanctions threats.
"We are trading with [Iran]. It is you and us. Our trade will develop the way we decide it to do,” he said, referring to an announcement by Trump on January 12 that any country doing business with Iran would face a tariff rate of 25% on any trade with the US.
Lavrov added that they’ve ‘good plans’ with Iran, citing the development of the Bushehr nuclear power plant and also the International North–South Transport Corridor, which connects Russia, Azerbaijan, and Iran.
"Many other projects are now being worked on, and I see no reason for us or our Iranian friends to halt them,” he said, adding that Trump is using tariffs as a “political instrument” and that such measures show the US is not fully confident in its own competitiveness in global markets.
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