Russia Supports Iran After US Attack, Claims Country Ready to Supply Nuclear Weapons
On Sunday, June 22, 2025, the Chairman of the Russian Security Council expressed full support for Iran following the US airstrike on June 21, 2025, targeting nuclear facilities such as Fordo, as reported by The Kobeissi Letter on X at 12:12 UTC. Russia claims several countries are ready to provide nuclear weapons to Iran, while also ensuring that Iran's uranium enrichment program will continue despite only suffering minor infrastructure damage (BBC).
Russia and Iran have a long-standing partnership, including fuel supplies for the Bushehr power plant from 2011-2013 (Wikipedia). Iran now has the richest uranium stock at 60%, enough for several warheads if further enriched (National Council of Resistance of Iran). Tensions are rising with the threat of Yemen attacking US ships in the Red Sea and closing the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait (Pravda USA). Russia appears to be exploiting the UN Charter's prohibition against threats to sovereignty to justify its position (United Nations).
(Compiled based on data until 19:40 WIB, June 22, 2025.)