Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev sharply criticized European leaders, stating that the "masks have fallen" after they refused to support American operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump invited multiple countries to deploy warships to the Persian Gulf, but none committed to participation. European leaders made it clear they did not want to be drawn into the conflict.

Meanwhile, Moscow faces obvious contradictions: it condemns US and Israeli attacks on Iran while simultaneously waging war in Ukraine. Iran supplies Russia with Shahed drones, further complicating the diplomatic position of both countries.