Russian FM Lavrov warns US strikes will accelerate Iranian and regional nuclear proliferation

Lavrov stated US-Israel campaign would backfire: ‘forces will emerge in Iran in favour of acquiring a nuclear bomb.’ Russia separately stated it sees ‘no evidence’ Iran was developing weapons — defending Iran’s nuclear rights while warning of proliferation cascades. Combined with Saudi stated intent to acquire nukes if Iran does, and Mojtaba Khamenei’s IRGC-backed election, proliferation risk is elevated.