Wednesday, April 02, 2025

Russia Warns Against US. Strike on Iran Nuclear Sites

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warned there would be "catastrophic" consequences if the United States attacks Iran's nuclear infrastructure after a threat by President Donald Trump. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department and Iran's foreign ministry for comment.

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... Why It Matters

Rising tensions between Iran and the U.S. have reignited concerns of the potential for military conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have escalated the tone of their remarks, intensifying the standoff over Iran's nuclear program.

Trump has reinstated his "maximum pressure" campaign, which has led to the reimposition of strict sanctions in order to weaken Iran's economy and stop its nuclear program. Iran has refused direct negotiations under pressure but said indirect negotiations were possible.

What To Know

In an interview with the Russian International Affairs magazine, Ryabkov said Russia opposed military strikes on Iran if Tehran refuses to agree to a nuclear deal, warning of "catastrophic" consequences, "especially if the nuclear infrastructure is hit."

Trump threatened to bomb Iran if it does not agree to a new nuclear deal. Tehran has rejected a U.S. proposal to engage in direct negotiations under "maximum pressure" policies.

"Threats are really heard, and ultimatums are also heard. We consider such methods inappropriate, we condemn them," Ryabkov added. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-02 01:04 AM

Isn't bombing Iran what Israel is for, though?

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 02:46 AM

#2: Isn't bombing Iran what Israel is for, though? Nope, not when the US servicemember and American taxpayer can do it for them. Trumpf rained millions of dollars of munitions on the starving Houthis to kill a handful of their leaders and a lot of their civilians to help Bibi. But will Trumpf cross the line and bomb Iran, pissing off Putin? Nope, I don't think so. www.ft.com

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-02 02:55 AM

The importance of Iran in Russia and China's economic and security strategies for southern and central Asia cannot be overstated.

I would doubt direct confrontation with America if Iran is hit, but I wouldn't be surprised if China and Russia both declare war on Israel who they have long determined to be the chief cause of ongoing turmoil in the ME.

#4 | Posted by ExpectingReign at 2025-04-02 07:09 PM

Bibi used to semi-regularly fly to Moscow for talks with Putin and his flight would land in Baku, Azerbaijan for "re-fueling."

"Netanyahu was so proud of what he claimed was a close relationship with Putin that in 2019 he used photographs of them together as part of his election campaign. He has claimed on multiple occasions that their relationship was advantageous to Israel's strategic interests."

www.cnn.com

How times have changed.

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-02 07:18 PM

Objective analysis from anyone with half a brain leads to the same logical conclusion. Russia saw what Israel and America did with Syria and they have no intention of letting the same thing happen with Iran. Their whole southern flank would be exposed and such a scenario would be considered a long-term existential threat, as we have all seen with events in Ukraine.

China too, although they are less vocal about it.

I'm sure both are aware of the strategic importance of Diego Garcia and will provide/have provided Iran with the intelligence and military hardware necessary to neutralize the threat in an event of an attack. It's just a small ethnically-cleansed atoll that America and Britain violently forced all the natives off of some time ago.

#6 | Posted by ExpectingReign at 2025-04-03 11:11 AM

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