Iranian press review: State media hail Russian invasion

The Iranian press has hailed the Russian invasion of Ukraine and argued that Nato has provoked the current crisis in Ukraine. 

Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, said on Thursday that “Nato’s continuous provocative actions, led by the US, has caused the current situation in Eurasia.”

On Twitter, the minister added, “We don’t believe that resorting to war is a solution. Imperative to establish ceasefire & to find a political and democratic resolution.”

Farsi outlets close to policymakers in Iran have also widely celebrated Russia’s decision to send troops into Ukraine. 

On Wednesday, the Iran daily which belongs to President Ebrahim Raisi’s government reported the developments in Ukraine with the headline “Russian victory without a headache.”

On the same day, the front page of the pro-conservative Kayhan daily led with the headline “Russia’s hard strike against the US.”

Iranian press review: Tehran media hail Russian invasion of Ukraine