INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russia's Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday that the Russian Embassy in Tehran had reopened to the public, noting the security situation
in Iran had stabilized two weeks after Israel and Iran agreed to end their brief air war.The diplomatic mission had stopped providing
consular services on June 15 after Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign on Iran, hitting nuclear facilities and military
infrastructure, as well as residential areas.Israel's attacks killed more than 1,000 people, including senior military commanders and
nuclear scientists.Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told journalists at a Wednesday briefing that there was "some
stabilization" of the situation in the region, adding that "the consular service of the Russian embassy in Tehran is already operating as
usual."However, she has also urged Russians to exercise caution and remain vigilant while visiting the country.Russia shares close relations
with Iran, having boosted military ties following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine
retain amicable relations with Israel.
