MOSCOW, June 9 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Foreign Ministry is opposed to a military solution to the Iran nuclear issue, local media reported on Monday.

    The use of force is "unacceptable and useless," said the ministry, slamming an Israeli senior official's threat of the use of force against Iran's nuclear facilities.

    Political negotiation is the only solution for the Iran nuclear issue, Itar-Tass news agency cited the ministry as saying.

    Last week, Israeli Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz said that Israel will attack Iran if Tehran continues to pursue its nuclear program in defiance of objections from Israel and the international community.

    The United States has accused Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons under the cover of a civilian nuclear program. Iran has denied the U.S. charges and insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.