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The Kremlin said Thursday that Iran has not asked Russia for military assistance as it faces attacks by the U.S. and Israel.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there had been no requests from Tehran for military support.
“There have been no requests from the Iranian side,” Peskov said when asked whether Russia could go beyond rhetoric and offer assistance to its ally.
He added that Russia’s position on the situation remains unchanged.
“Our consistent position is well known, and there have been no changes to it,” Peskov said.
Russian officials have also said that the “strategic partnership” treaty signed between Moscow and Tehran in January 2025 does not include provisions for military assistance.
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that the war against Iran could spark a nuclear arms race across the Middle East and beyond.
Lavrov said the conflict could strengthen forces inside Iran that favor acquiring nuclear weapons.
“This way, forces in Iran that are in favor of having a nuclear bomb, completely contrary to the demands of the United States, will emerge,” Lavrov said at a press conference in Moscow with Brunei Foreign Minister Dato Erywan Yusof.
He said the war could revive efforts to produce nuclear weapons not only in Iran but also in neighboring Arab countries.
“The war launched against Iran could revive actions aimed at producing nuclear weapons. This is not only true for Iran. Such a movement could also begin in neighboring Arab countries,” Lavrov said.
Lavrov also warned that the risk of nuclear proliferation is increasing.
“The risk of nuclear proliferation spiraling out of control is growing,” he said.
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