The Kremlin said today that it was reviewing information about Israel’s alleged strike on Iran and called on both sides to “exercise restraint” in order to avoid an “escalation”.

“We continue to encourage the parties to exercise restraint and urge them to refrain from any action that could lead to a new escalation in an area that is so sensitive,” Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding that it was “too early.” ” for comment on who is responsible, in the absence of an official statement from Israel.

The Kremlin spokesman also said that staff in some government agencies were barred from traveling abroad for security reasons, while some agencies require employees to give advance notice of any plans to travel abroad.

Reuters reported on Thursday that Russia is making it more difficult for some officials to travel abroad over fears that foreign powers may try to gain access to state secrets amid the worst crisis in relations with the West in more than 60 years.

“All the agencies have minor differences in terms of the current foreign travel approval regime,” Dmitry Peskov told a daily conference call with reporters.

“There are services where travel for employees is indeed not allowed. These are services and departments where there is an information process to give approval,” the Kremlin spokesman said.