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Russia warns of a potential nuclear catastrophe as Israel’s strikes near Iran’s Bushehr power plant threaten to upend decades of nuclear non-proliferation efforts and trigger a dangerous new arms race.
Key Takeaways
- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabko has called the Israel-Iran conflict “extremely dangerous,” warning that damage to nuclear facilities has been avoided only by “happy coincidence” so far
- The conflict, which began with Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025, represents a new “threshold war” paradigm that threatens global nuclear stability
- Iran has called the attacks “a declaration of war,” canceled scheduled nuclear talks with the U.S., and threatened to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
- Experts warn that Israel’s actions could accelerate nuclear proliferation worldwide as countries observe that only nuclear-armed nations can truly defend themselves
- President Trump has pivoted from initially opposing military action to warning that “there’s more to come. A lot more” as the conflict intensifies
Russia Sounds Nuclear Alarm Over Israel-Iran Conflict
As Israel’s strikes against Iran enter their fifth day, Russian officials have issued dire warnings about the potential for nuclear catastrophe. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabko specifically highlighted concerns about the Bushehr nuclear power plant, describing the ongoing situation as “extremely dangerous” and noting that the lack of damage to critical nuclear infrastructure thus far is merely a “happy coincidence.” The Russian warnings add another layer of complexity to a conflict that has already claimed over 200 lives and threatens to reshape nuclear deterrence doctrines worldwide.
The conflict, which experts are calling a “threshold war,” began when Israeli forces launched strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13. This represents a dangerous new paradigm in international relations: a nuclear-armed power (Israel) using military force to prevent an adversary from acquiring nuclear weapons. Iran has retaliated with drone and missile attacks, with Yemen’s Houthi rebels joining the fight against Israel. The absence of strong Iranian proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas—neutralized in earlier conflicts—has fundamentally altered Iran’s strategic calculations.
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Collapse of Diplomatic Efforts
The escalation has resulted in a complete breakdown of diplomatic channels. Scheduled nuclear talks between the United States and Iran have been canceled, with Tehran dismissing any such dialogue as “meaningless.” Iran has called the Israeli attacks “a declaration of war” and vowed that destroyed nuclear facilities “would be rebuilt.” The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has condemned the attacks, stating that “nuclear facilities must never be attacked regardless of the context or circumstances,” and that such actions constitute violations of the UN Charter and international law.
“Most ominously, the scheduled nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off, with Tehran dismissing any such dialogue as ‘meaningless’.”
President Trump’s position on the conflict has evolved rapidly. Initially advocating for diplomacy rather than “bombing the hell out of” Iran, the President has shifted his stance as the conflict has intensified. After the strikes began, Trump pivoted dramatically, warning that “there’s more to come. A lot more.” The administration has increased the U.S. military presence in the Middle East and is providing operational support to Israel, while still seeking a path to peace that differs from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s apparent belief that war is necessary.
Accelerating Global Nuclear Proliferation
The conflict threatens to unravel decades of nuclear governance based on deterrence and non-proliferation agreements. Experts fear that Israel’s actions could normalize attacks on nuclear infrastructure, potentially leading to similar preventive strikes by other nations like India, China, or the United States. More alarmingly, the conflict demonstrates to countries around the world that nuclear weapons may be the only reliable defense against foreign attack, potentially triggering both horizontal proliferation (more weapons by existing nuclear states) and vertical proliferation (non-nuclear states acquiring weapons).
“If you look at the last five or six years, you’ve got a repeated series of incidents that demonstrate nuclear weapons are a really, really powerful deterrence,” said Robert Kelly.
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has already warned of a new, riskier arms race, with the United States and Russia modernizing their arsenals and China rapidly producing warheads. Saudi Arabia has indicated it would seek nuclear weapons if Iran acquires them, and U.S. allies increasingly question the reliability of American defense commitments. Iran itself has threatened to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in response to the attacks, which would remove legal barriers to its development of nuclear weapons and further destabilize the region.
Beyond the immediate military conflict, the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz—a critical chokepoint through which approximately 20% of global oil exports pass—threatens worldwide economic stability. With both sides showing no signs of de-escalation and Russian warnings about nuclear risks growing more urgent, the Israel-Iran conflict has evolved from a regional confrontation into a crisis with profound implications for global security and the future of nuclear deterrence.