Friday 13 Mar 2026
Russia's consulate in the Iranian city of Isfahan has been damaged in shelling earlier this week, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. (Photo/Reuters)
The Russian consulate in Isfahan, Iran, suffered structural damage following an attack on the adjacent provincial governor's administration building on March 8. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed that the blast shattered windows in both the office and residential areas of the consulate, causing staff to be thrown by the force of the explosion. Fortunately, no serious injuries or fatalities were reported. Russia has condemned the incident as a blatant violation of international law, emphasizing the importance of protecting diplomatic sites during the ongoing conflict.
Russia's consulate in the Iranian city of Isfahan has been damaged in shelling earlier this week, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.
An attack on a diplomatic representation was a "blatant violation" of international conventions and all sides should observe the "inviolability of diplomatic sites", she said.
"On March 8, in the Iranian city of Isfahan, as a result of an attack on the governor's administration of the province of the same name located nearby, the Russian consulate was damaged," Zakharova said in a statement on the ministry's website.
"Windows were shattered in the office building and residential apartments, and several employees were thrown by the blast wave. Fortunately, there were no casualties or serious injuries."
The incident comes amid escalating tensions following the start of the US-Israel war on Iran.
Russian President Vladimir Putin also discussed the conflict with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, the Kremlin said.
Putin has repeatedly called for an immediate halt to hostilities.
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Source: TRT
