MINSK — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has warned that any military action against Iran would fail to achieve its strategic objectives and could trigger wider instability across the Middle East and beyond.
In remarks given in an interview with Al Arabiya English, Lukashenko said that attempts to resolve tensions with Iran through force would not succeed, arguing that “a military solution is not possible” and that escalation would only deepen regional risks.
He cautioned that a large-scale conflict involving Iran would have “serious consequences not only for the region but also globally,” and urged all sides to prioritize diplomatic engagement instead of confrontation.
Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, has repeatedly taken a critical stance toward Western military operations abroad and has previously argued that pressure campaigns against Iran have failed to meet their stated goals.
In earlier comments on similar issues, he has suggested that Iran is unlikely to be defeated through military means due to its geography, defensive capabilities, and internal resilience, warning that external interventions often produce unintended consequences.
The Belarusian leader also reiterated his broader view that ongoing global conflicts require compromise rather than escalation, echoing his recent calls for negotiations in other regional wars.
Al Arabiya English, a regional news outlet covering Middle Eastern and international affairs, reported the comments as part of its coverage of growing diplomatic tensions involving Iran and Western powers.
No official response from US or Iranian authorities was immediately included in the report.
