Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev warned that US military action against Iran would be a serious strategic mistake that could cost the next US administration dearly.
Speaking on March 27, Medvedev stated that the Middle East conflict is unlikely to end in the short term, noting that the decades-long peace process has been slow and the situation is deteriorating.
- Medvedev called the US military action against Iran a strategic mistake.
- He predicted that the conflict in the Middle East would not end anytime soon.
- Warnings have been issued that a ground military operation into Iran would have serious consequences for all parties involved.
Medvedev: The US has made a strategic mistake and may pay the price.
Medvedev said the White House had made a serious strategic mistake by taking military action against Iran and that the next US administration would likely pay the price for this mistake.
He described it as a serious strategic mistake, emphasizing that the impact of this decision could extend beyond the current term. According to Medvedev, the risk of escalation from military actions could further destabilize the regional security landscape.
Medvedev also acknowledged that the conflict in the Middle East is unlikely to end in the short term. He stated that the Middle East peace process over the past seven or eight decades has been slow, with no sign of a peaceful solution to the conflicts, and the situation is only getting worse.
Warning of infantry warfare scenarios: consequences like Vietnam.
Medvedev warned that if the US launched ground military action in Iran, it would have a devastating impact on all parties involved in the conflict.
According to him, in a ground campaign scenario, the US would face consequences similar to the Vietnam War. This argument was made in the context of Medvedev assessing the risk of prolonged and escalating conflict as high, making the prospect of de-escalation in the short term less promising.
