Has World War III begun?

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that some experts consider the current events in the Middle East and Latin America as World War III. Lavrov emphasized the need for negotiations and unity in the region, rather than attempts to force countries to follow external dictates.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made a statement at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund. He assessed that the dramatic events in Latin America and the Middle East stem from Western minority states attempting to maintain dominance through brute force. The situation in the Middle East, particularly the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, threatens to destabilize global trade and energy security. Lavrov emphasized the need for negotiations and unity in the region. Russia is ready to join mediation efforts regarding Iran and is communicating its assessments to Tehran. The Russian foreign minister also expressed concern about the escalation surrounding Cuba and the conflict in Ukraine.
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