Russian consulate in Iran’s Isfahan damaged in strikes, spokeswoman says

March 10 (Reuters) – Russia’s consulate in the Iranian city of Isfahan was damaged ​in shelling earlier this week, Russian ‌Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.

An attack on a diplomatic representation ​was a “blatant violation” of international ​conventions and all sides should observe ⁠the “inviolability of diplomatic sites”, she ​said.

“On March 8, in the Iranian ​city of Isfahan, as a result of an attack on the governor’s administration of ​the province of the same ​name located nearby, the Russian consulate was damaged,” ‌Zakharova ⁠said in a statement on the ministry’s website.

“Windows were shattered in the office building and residential apartments, ​and several ​employees were ⁠thrown by the blast wave. Fortunately, there were ​no casualties or serious injuries.”

President ​Vladimir ⁠Putin discussed the conflict with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, the ⁠Kremlin ​said. The Kremlin leader ​has called for a halt to all hostilities.