US EditionRussia says it has seen no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons
Lavrov questioned the war's nuclear justification and warned regional conflict risks could spur nuclear proliferation among Iran and Arab neighbors, urging immediate hostilities halt.
- On March 3, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow had still seen no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons during talks in Moscow with Brunei's Second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof.
- U.S. and Israeli officials have cited nuclear and missile programmes as justification for attacks, a reason U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly offered.
- Iranian state media accused Israel and the U.S. of striking a girls' primary school in southern Iran that Tehran said had killed 160 people, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied deliberate targeting.
- Russia urged an immediate ceasefire and warned that the US- and Israel-led war could prompt Iran and its Arab neighbours to seek nuclear weapons, Lavrov said.
- Seeking to limit spillover, the Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin would try to defuse regional tensions and convey Arab leaders' concerns about strikes to Iran, while spokesman Dmitry Peskov said `time will tell` on U.S. involvement affecting Ukraine peace talks.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that he had not seen evidence that Iran would have developed nuclear weapons, the main argument used by the US and Israel to launch attacks against the Islamic Republic.
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The Economic TimesRussia: Have not seen any proof Iran was building nuclear weapons
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov stated there is no evidence of Iran developing nuclear weapons. He questioned the US justification for an attack, noting regional consequences. Russia calls for an immediate end to hostilities, emphasizing the need to prevent civilian casualties. Reports of a school bombing in Iran were highlighted. The US stated its forces would not deliberately attack a school.
Diplomatic Tensions Rise as Lavrov Denies Nuclear Claims Against Iran
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Moscow has found no evidence of Iran developing nuclear weapons, despite the U.S. justifying military actions against Tehran. The conflict has impacted the region economically and caused casualties. Russia urges an immediate halt to hostilities.
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