Russian president warns world will suffer if Iran war continues

Russian president warns world will suffer if Iran war continues Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hopes the conflict involving Iran will end “as soon as possible”, warning that the consequences of a prolonged war would be severe for the wider world. Putin said that if the fighting continues, “everyone would lose out”, as tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt global energy markets and regional stability. Russia has sought to position itself as a diplomatic intermediary during the conflict while calling for negotiations and opposing further escalation in the region.