The leader of the Chechen Republic, Kadyrov Jr., "refused" to send Chechen forces to Iran, citing Iran's attacks on its Gulf neighbors.
Kadyrov Jr. stated that online claims about Chechen troops preparing to deploy to Iran to resist a potential U.S. ground offensive do not align with his current position.
"There are rumors circulating online that Chechen forces are preparing to go to Iran to resist a U.S. ground invasion. This could have been possible if Iran were only fighting the United States and Israel. However, they are also attacking civilian targets and civilian infrastructure in our brother Arab nations of the Persian Gulf."
He emphasized his support for Iran, but with a condition: "Undoubtedly, I personally support Iran, but there is a 'but'—I do not condone Iran’s attacks on civilian targets and civil infrastructure in Arab countries of the Persian Gulf."
Kadyrov specifically mentioned his personal relationships with regional leaders:
"I maintain fraternal relations with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud."
Kadyrov said, "I am deeply saddened to see these and other third-party civilians becoming innocent victims of the conflict."
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