Overview
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow has seen no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons, directly disputing the main justification cited by Washington and Tel Aviv.
- Lavrov warned the campaign could spur Iran, and potentially Arab states, to pursue nuclear arms, heightening proliferation risks.
- IAEA chief Rafael Grossi reported no indication of damage at key Iranian nuclear facilities, including Bushehr and the Tehran Research Reactor, and called for restraint.
- China condemned the strikes, said the attack interrupted talks it described as having made significant progress, and secured a pledge from Israel to take concrete steps to protect Chinese nationals and institutions in Iran.
- Russia’s Foreign Ministry labeled the operation a premeditated and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a UN member state and said it stands ready to support a diplomatic resolution.