Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, has warned that the United States and Israel appear to be repeating their past mistakes. His comment came on Saturday in response to a New York Times report claiming that Washington and Tel Aviv are preparing for renewed military strikes against Iran.

In a post on social media platform X, Ulyanov said that if the report is accurate, it shows both countries have failed to learn from their previous strategic errors. The New York Times report noted that US President Donald Trump has not yet made a final decision but has been presented with several options. Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated last week that the United States has plans ready to escalate the situation if necessary.

The statements highlight growing tensions surrounding potential military action against Iran, with Russia publicly cautioning against what it views as a repeat of earlier missteps.