Russia Warns of Danger After Strikes Near Iran Nuclear Facility

Moscow officials expressed alarm Monday over recent U.S.-Israeli military strikes near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant. The Kremlin warned these attacks could lead to catastrophic consequences and called for diplomatic solutions to regional tensions.

MOSCOW – Russian officials issued stern warnings Monday regarding recent military strikes conducted by U.S. and Israeli forces in the vicinity of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear facility, calling the attacks extremely hazardous.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Moscow has communicated its concerns directly to Washington about the potentially devastating impact of such operations.

Peskov emphasized that these military actions could result in devastating and permanent damage.

“We believe that strikes on nuclear facilities are potentially extremely dangerous. (…) Therefore, the Russian side, taking an extremely responsible stance on this issue, has repeatedly voiced its concerns,” Peskov stated during Monday’s briefing.

The Russian official indicated that the Iranian conflict situation “as recently as yesterday” required immediate transition to diplomatic negotiations rather than military action.

“This is the only thing that can effectively help defuse the catastrophically tense situation that has now developed in the region,” he added.

According to Rosatom, Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy company, a military strike occurred on March 17th targeting an area “on the territory adjacent to the building of the metrological service, located on the site of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, in close proximity to the operating power unit.”

Moscow denounced the attack on the nuclear facility grounds and urged all parties to reduce tensions surrounding the strategic installation.