Russia, like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has never had any evidence that Iran wants to have nuclear weapons – said Putin, adding that he had repeatedly informed the Israeli authorities.
Putin declared that Russia is ready to support Iran in developing a peaceful nuclear program. In his opinion, Tehran has the right to do so.
Putin spoke about the Iran-Israel war
Putin on Friday during the Economic Forum in St. Petersburg said that Russia does not intend to be a mediator in the latest war in the Middle East, but is in contact with “Israel and Iranian friends”, presenting both parties various proposals to end the conflict. He did not present the details of these conversations.
On June 13, Israel began massive attacks on Iran; Nuclear and military facilities were to be the declared goal. Prime Minister Binjamin Netanyahu said that Tehran has enough enriched uranium to build nine atomic bombs. Iran answered with a rocket fire from Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities.
On June 12, the Council of Governors Maea formally decided that for the first time in 20 years Iran did not fulfill its obligations in the nuclear sphere. She repeated an appeal to the Iran authorities for immediately answered questions about the traces of uranium found in several places in this country that were not reported as nuclear objects. Western officials suspect that these traces may prove that Iran has implemented a secret nuclear program until 2003.
The authorities in Tehran claim that the Iranian atomic program is only civil character.
