Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has traveled to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin following US attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran.<\/p>\n
Araghchi warned that the aggression by the US and Israel will have serious consequences not only for the Middle East but for the entire world.<\/p>\n
Scheduled to meet with President Putin on Monday, Araghchi stated upon his arrival in Moscow that the US attack calls the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) into question and will have negative implications for international security.<\/p>\n
“The US attack on Iran\u2019s nuclear facilities has cast doubt on the NPT, shaken the non-proliferation regime, and will have adverse consequences for international security,” Araghchi remarked. “This is a concern now being voiced by many countries.”<\/p>\n
On June 22, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed to Sputnik<\/em> that Araghchi had arrived in Moscow for talks with the Russian administration.<\/p>\n ‘Silence on aggression will have consequences’<\/strong><\/p>\n In a phone call with his French counterpart, Jean-No\u00ebl Barrot, Araghchi issued a warning to the international community. “The silence and inaction of the international community in the face of this aggression will have far-reaching consequences for all nations,” the Iranian minister said.<\/p>\n Araghchi emphasized that the actions of the US violate all norms of international law, including the United Nations (UN) Charter.<\/p>\n He asserted that the attacks by Israel and the US can only be described as “aggression,” while the Islamic Republic is acting within the framework of legitimate self-defense.<\/p>\n US attacks and international reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n Early on Sunday, the US announced it had struck three Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordo, and Isfahan. Following the attack, US President Donald Trump stated that Tehran “must agree to end this war, or it will face much more serious consequences.” While Trump later claimed the nuclear facilities were completely destroyed, Iranian military officials declared the US attacks were entirely ineffective and threatened a harsh response.<\/p>\n The US strikes drew widespread international condemnation. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the attacks as a dangerous escalation and a threat to global peace. Russia strongly condemned the strikes as a grave violation of international law, the UN Charter<\/em>, and UN Security Council resolutions, calling on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to provide an impartial response.<\/p>\n Cooperation with Russia against common threats<\/strong><\/p>\n Before his visit to Moscow, Araghchi stated that Iran and Russia share common concerns and adversaries.<\/p>\n “We appreciate the Russian Federation’s stance in condemning the attack in the strongest terms,” Araghchi posted on Telegram, noting that the special circumstances in the region necessitate a closer relationship between the two countries.<\/p>\n “We have always had common concerns, common worries, and common enemies with Russia,” the minister added. “We have always shared common beliefs and held close consultations to counter mutual challenges and threats. This is precisely what will be done in the meeting with the Russian President on Monday.”<\/p>\n Iran denies that its nuclear program has a military dimension. On June 18, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated that the agency has not seen any credible evidence that Iran has an active nuclear weapons program.<\/p>\n According to a CNN<\/em> report on June 17, citing sources familiar with the matter, US intelligence assessments have reached a similar conclusion, indicating that Iran is not actively pursuing nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has traveled to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin following US attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran. Araghchi warned that the aggression by the US and Israel will have serious consequences not only for the Middle East but for the entire world. Scheduled to meet with President Putin […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10159,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[175],"tags":[4035,10914,10819,288,1189,10902,10697,10913,683,10739,5372,444],"class_list":["post-10158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diplomacy","tag-abbas-araghchi","tag-fordo","tag-international-security","tag-iran","tag-isfahan","tag-natanz","tag-npt","tag-nuclear-facilities","tag-russia","tag-treaty-on-the-non-proliferation-of-nuclear-weapons","tag-us-iran-relations","tag-vladimir-putin"],"yoast_head":"\n