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Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova responded to statements by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu regarding Iran.

Referring to Netanyahu’s remarks that Iran poses a threat to Israel and that “the Iranian regime planned a Holocaust, aiming to destroy it with nuclear bombs and thousands of ballistic missiles,” Zakharova argued that these claims have no historical basis.

In her statement, Zakharova said: “Linking the Holocaust to Iran is historically incorrect. The genocide that took place during World War II was carried out by Nazi Germany and its allies.”

Zakharova also recalled that Iran declared war on Nazi Germany in 1943, emphasizing that the perpetrator of the Holocaust was the Nazi regime.

The statement also included criticism of Ukraine. Zakharova criticized the designation of certain historical figures as “national heroes” in Kyiv after 2014.

The text also contained controversial claims regarding the Western financial system and presented various theses about support for Nazi Germany.

Zakharova also addressed Israel’s assessments regarding the Bushehr nuclear facility, stating that it is part of a civilian nuclear program and is under IAEA supervision.

The statement further included remarks by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Referring to the 2015 nuclear deal, Lavrov said that returning negotiations between Iran and the United States to a similar framework could be important.