Russia warned Israel against its strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, saying it puts the world on the "brink of a catastrophe". Israel has struck nuclear facilities across Iran, including at Bushehr, Natanz, Isfahan, and Arak. It accuses Iran of seeking to build a nuclear bomb. Tehran says its nuclear program is for civilian energy purposes.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would react “very negatively” if Israel were to assassinate Iran’s leader with U.S. assistance, speaking in an interview with British broadcaste

As Trump considers joining the war in the Middle East, Iran’s ally says there could be potentially perilous consequences for the world.