It is clear that the ongoing war between Iran and Israel dominates global headlines and is at the center of discussions in virtually every government, international organization, and society around the world.

The only way to avoid World War III against the backdrop of the current confrontation is to increase the role of nuclear deterrence in international relations for a period of 15-20 years, the academic director of the Faculty of World Economy and World Politics at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, Honorary Chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy Sergei Karaganov said at a meeting of the Valdai Forum, News.Az reports citing Gazeta.Ru.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has stated that Ukraine's admission to NATO could trigger World War III, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

Hungary's top diplomat on Tuesday warned that NATO membership for Ukraine would spark World War III.

Victory plan of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky can lead to the start of World War III, American billionaire David Sachs wrote on his X page, News.Az reports.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has warned that an attack on his country would trigger a third world war.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warns that the United States may use the conflict in the Middle East to trigger a new world war, News.Az reports citing TASS .