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Iran’s Top Diplomat Headed to Moscow Following US Strikes on Nuclear Sites
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, announced on June 22 that he will travel to Moscow for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin after US airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities, placing “full responsibility” for any fallout on Washington as was reported by Associated Press on June 22.
Araghchi’s announcement came during a press briefing in Istanbul, where he condemned the strikes on the Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan sites as an “outrageous betrayal of diplomacy.” The US Air Force deployed precision munitions under orders from President Trump, who warned that any Iranian response would be met with an even stronger reaction.
“The doors to diplomacy must always remain open,” Araghchi said, “but now they lie in ruins”—a reference to what he described as US disregard for Iran’s nuclear commitments. He added that Tehran reserves “all possible options for defense” and accused Washington of displaying “no red lines it will not cross.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russian leader Putin welcomed Araghchi’s visit, noting that while no direct talks with President Trump are currently scheduled, “a call could be arranged promptly if necessary.” The trip underscores the deepening Iran–Russia partnership as both nations coordinate diplomatic and security responses amid escalating regional tensions.
Earlier, Iran’s uranium enrichment program has accelerated toward weapons-grade thresholds at Fordo and Natanz under secret Russian technical support, bolstering Tehran’s nuclear arsenal and deepening Moscow’s strategic leverage, while a Strategic Partnership Treaty signed in January 2025 may shorten Iran’s breakout time, raising alarm over regional proliferation risks.
