UK Diplomat Rebukes Russia Over Accusations of Church Damage in Tehran

A former British ambassador to Ukraine has sharply rebuked Russian criticism of alleged damage to a church in Tehran. The response came after Moscow accused the 'US-Israeli tandem' of damaging the Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas during an airstrike. The UK diplomat pointed to Russia’s own strikes on Ukrainian religious sites, including a recent attack in Lviv that damaged the historic Bernardine Monastery and other UNESCO-protected landmarks. The remarks underline a growing rhetorical clash over