Why it matters:
As tensions over Iran’s nuclear program intensify, Russia’s warning underscores growing opposition to a military strike, signaling potential diplomatic rifts between major powers. Any attack on Iranian nuclear infrastructure could trigger broader regional instability, impacting global energy markets and security.
What it's saying:
In response to recent threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a firm statement: Moscow opposes “foreign threats to bomb Iran’s nuclear energy infrastructure.”
“Iran’s adversaries should not resort to military force to resolve their differences with Tehran.”
A military strike would lead to “widespread dangerous consequences in the region and the world.”
The West is “violating international resolutions” and has turned the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) into a political tool.
Key points:
- The statement came after Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov met with his Iranian counterpart Majid Takht Ravanchi in Moscow.
- Takht Ravanchi visited Russia for political consultations within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and to hold bilateral meetings.
- The meeting signals continued Iran-Russia coordination amid rising Western pressure on Tehran’s nuclear program.
Go deeper:
As Washington's hostile stance toward Iran continues and Russia seeks to strengthen its alliance with Tehran, the diplomatic standoff over Iran's peaceful nuclear program is expected to intensify.
Mojtaba Darabi
