Iran Turns To Russia; US Strikes On Iranian Nuclear Sites Failed, Causing Minor Damage Says Medvedev

22nd June 2025 at 6:02 PM

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Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has claimed that a number of countries are now prepared to supply Iran with nuclear warheads following the recent American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

New Delhi : Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has claimed that a number of countries are now prepared to supply Iran with nuclear warheads following the recent American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Meanwhile, Iran sought support from Russia, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating that he would travel to Moscow to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin.

He claimed that the critical infrastructure of the nuclear fuel cycle appears to have been unaffected or sustained only minor damage, adding that enrichment of nuclear material – and, now we can say it outright, the future production of nuclear weapons – will continue”. He described the development as one of several unintended consequences of the US operation, which he said had not only failed militarily but also politically.

The Russian leader also claimed that the United States has now become “entangled in a new conflict, with prospects of a ground operation looming on the horizon”, while simultaneously pointing to the regional consequences of the strikes. Israel is under attack, explosions are rocking the country, and people are panicking,” he wrote, portraying the situation as one spiralling out of control.

In response to the US strikes, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Sunday that he would travel to Moscow later in the day for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. I am going to Moscow this afternoon, Araghchi told Russian media, adding that he would hold serious consultations with the Russian president tomorrow morning.

The visit follows a phone call between Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, during which Lavrov condemned Israel’s use of force and expressed Moscow’s willingness to assist in de-escalating the conflict. In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia remains prepared to continue efforts to resolve outstanding issues around Iran’s nuclear programme.