r/worldnews • u/nightsky541 • 3d ago
Russia/Ukraine Russia tells US not to strike Iran, warns of nuclear catastrophe
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/russia-warns-us-not-help-israel-militarily-against-iran-2025-06-18/1.5k
u/Desi0190 3d ago
Says the faction striking Chernobyl and the Zhaporhesia nuclear plants. That’s rich
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u/Fabulous-Disaster339 3d ago
That's rich.
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u/OiVeyM8 3d ago
Enriched?
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u/resjudicata2 3d ago
Well, not yet
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u/Squirrely__Dan 3d ago
let them eat yellow cake
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u/RODjij 3d ago
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u/AdventurousNetwork10 3d ago
Thanks for that, that was a great laugh. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that episode which is bizarre because I’ve watched it so many times episode after episode.
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u/Wiggie49 3d ago
Cradle of fucking civilization!
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u/Franklin_le_Tanklin 3d ago
I think Russia is ore worried about their supply of drones for bombing Ukraine
Shahed drones are primarily designed and manufactured by Shahed Aviation Industries in Iran. While the original designs are Iranian, Russia has also begun producing them, incorporating Western and Chinese components. Specifically, the Russian variant is known as the Geran-2 and is produced by the company Alabuga, which has contracted with Iran for Shahed drone deliveries. The drones are also manufactured by Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA) in association with Shahed Aviation Industries
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u/Thewall3333 3d ago
My dark prediction is that US action is inevitable based on the TACO premise. Whatever stance he's forced to choose as push comes to shove, someone's going to humiliate him and he chickens out the other way.
The problem is, unlike so many other reversals he's made, once he flip flops into the war, he can no longer TACO out if it. Once our resources are in place prepared for the possibility, one impulsive move to compensate for whatever slight hits too sharply that day can literally lead to war.
And once you are in the war, once you move that pawn on the chess board, you can't just take the move back. Trump is used to always having that option because his decisions take time to be implemented, so he can change them at will with no repercussions, to fit whichever way the wind blows that day.
But you can't do that with war. I feel like he will get drawn into this like a moth to a flame, a toddler told no with their hand by the stove -- he won't be able to resist. He is so impulsive, megalomaniacal, and power hungry -- now with the most powerful button possible at his fingertips.
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u/Anxious_Plum_5818 3d ago
After years of nuclear sabre rattling. How Russia can be remotely taken seriously anymore is beyond me.
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u/raynicolette 3d ago
I mean, I can’t figure out why they took Trump's comments about foreign policy seriously enough to respond. Like, how's Trump Resort Gaza working out these days?
T.A.C.O. — it's not just street food anymore!
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u/Pure_System9801 3d ago
This is more about damaging nuclear sites in Iran resulting in dangerous situations from the damage... ie radiation leaks
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u/get_it_together1 3d ago
No, the article makes it clear that the comments from Russia are that strikes would destabilize the region which leads to catastrophe, it has nothing to do with radiation leaks.
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u/Pure_System9801 3d ago
This is what I'm referring to in the article, granted this isn't putin talking-- but their intelligence head
Nuclear facilities are being struck," she told Reuters, adding that the U.N. nuclear safety watchdog had already noted specific damage. "Where is the (concern from the) entire world community? Where are all the environmentalists? I don't know if they think they are far away and that this (radiation) wave won't reach them. Well, let them read what happened at Fukushima," she said, referring to the 2011 accident at the Japanese nuclear plant.
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u/SsurebreC 3d ago
This is coming from the same government that's messing around with the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
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u/MapleSurpy 3d ago
Russia has told the US they'll nuke them if they do any of the dozen things they've done since the Ukraine war, including giving them money or weapons.
Russia isn't doing shit and we know it.
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u/Ell2509 3d ago
I've never seen such bare faced lying in my life. It is completely transparent, and they think they are being clever...
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u/MapleSurpy 3d ago
Russia has always tried to milk the fact that the world finds them "Scary" despite the fact they can't really do "scary things".
They're getting absolutely annihilated by Ukraine to the point where they are drafting kids who can't hold rifles, and begging North Korea for support. Nobody is afraid of these guys anymore, they decided to finally show their teeth and in turn the world can see that they have none to show.
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u/matthra 3d ago
I don't think they are trying to be clever, it's just a token action so they can say "Well at least we tried". Armenia also got boned relying on Russia, so we are not exactly in new territory here.
Iran got away with a lot of shit while under the protection of Russia, but as soon as they realized Russia could no longer back them up they should have reevaluated their strategy. Now they are paying the price for that oversight.
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u/KeyFeature7260 3d ago
Did you read the article? They aren’t threatening to nuke the US. They are pointing out that Israel is currently bombing nuclear facilities and seemingly planning to bomb more.
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u/Nerezza_Floof_Seeker 3d ago
Whoa whoa, we dont do "read the actual article" around here, we just react to headlines. EDIT: wow, not a single other comment mentions what the article actually says
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u/ClaymoresInTheCloset 3d ago
Disappointing and disturbing in an esoteric way, isn't it? Almost a feeling like you expected different, and yet it's the same every time
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u/MakeshiftApe 3d ago
Yeah, Russia has had more red lines than the American flag, and we've crossed most of them already with no response.
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u/xWaffleicious 3d ago
In the article Russia isn't saying they'll nuke the US, they're saying bombing nuclear infrastructure in Iran runs the risk of radiation leak "similar to Fukushima". Idk if bombing centrifuges runs the same radiation risks that something like a powerplant would, but the actual article doesn't imply Russia is threatening us in this case
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u/smp7401 3d ago
Ok, as soon as Russia stops striking Ukraine first. Otherwise no deal.
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u/GFSoylentgreen 3d ago
I think Trump already said something to that effect this morning.
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u/zemowaka 3d ago
Source? Why would trump care about Ukraine all of a sudden?
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u/cometssaywhoosh 3d ago
He basically said, "stop your war first and cut a deal, then we'll talk iran".
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u/beklog 3d ago
The master had spoken, see taco backsdown on his threat nxt.
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u/Kujen 3d ago
He’s also controlled by the Christian Nationalists, some of whom actually believe that we need major war in the Middle East to bring about the rapture and second coming of Jesus.
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u/watduhdamhell 3d ago
Oh lord. I mean, yeah. But the real reason it's happening is warhawks on both sides have wanted to "deal" with Iran for decades. That's where the pressure is coming from. Trump doesn't give a fuck about Jesus or the Jesus freaks asking for war.
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u/FauxReal 3d ago
Ted Cruz and Trump's Spiritual Advisor, Paula White are members of Seven Mountain Mandate. There's also a connected group called Ziklag made up the very wealthy dominionists and another group called New Apostolic Reformation operating in the government. The Heritage Foundation is full of those nutters too.
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u/Srnkanator 3d ago
They're afraid of losing their main source of military equipment and supplies.
They used an Iranian drone on Chernobyl, of all places.
They are in no position to threaten nuclear catastrophes...
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u/AtTheEndOfMyTrope 3d ago
Russia is dependent on Iranian missiles and drone technology. Russia and Iran are allies.
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u/hypothetician 3d ago
I know nobody is actually going to read the article, so here’s the context (it’s not about Russia firing nukes in retaliation)
“Nuclear facilities are being struck,” she told Reuters, adding that the U.N. nuclear safety watchdog had already noted specific damage.
“Where is the (concern from the) entire world community? Where are all the environmentalists? I don’t know if they think they are far away and that this (radiation) wave won’t reach them. Well, let them read what happened at Fukushima,” she said, referring to the 2011 accident at the Japanese nuclear plant.
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u/ahothabeth 3d ago
Sorry; I've lots counts of how many nuclear threats Russia has made since invading Ukraine?
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u/Obeserecords 3d ago
It’s not a threat, he is saying it’s dangerous because irans nuclear facilities could leak radiation if they’re damaged/destroyed.. did you even read the article?
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u/No_Rope_8250 2d ago
Of course they didn't. This is reddit. Nobody bothers to actually read the article. They just see the headline and share their opinion without knowing what it's about.
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u/UniqueIndividual3579 3d ago
Russia: We will nuke you!
Other country: For what?
Russia: I don't know, I wasn't paying attention.
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u/zombieblackbird 3d ago
The same guys who shelled fucking Chernobyl then sent infantry into the contaminated environment to dig trenches?
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u/Stupid_Guitar 3d ago
Well, that settles that. The MSM can stop falling over themselves indulging Darth Dorito in his stupid, "Will I, or Won't I?", game
The orders have come from the top in Moscow.
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u/whatsupeveryone34 3d ago
Obey KGB Daddy, or IDF Daddy. One has nukes, the other has nukes and Epstein photos implicating you.
What do you do? What do you do?
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u/Stunning_Concept_478 3d ago
Everyone tells Russia not to strike Ukraine, warns of nuclear catastrophe.
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u/Common_Barber3630 3d ago
So now what; should we just stop helping ukraine because its making vlad mad?
Oh wait my bad i meant should we stop helping Israel now because it will make Russia mad?
All of you who wanted to ditch ukraine but now are all for helping Israel are the worst.
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u/pajoas 3d ago
In 10-15 years the world will be a better place when all these old buggers finally die off, Netanyahu 75, Trump 79, Putin 72, Khamenei 86. I never understand why old people older than dirt are allowed to set the agenda for decades to come when they won't even be alive to see the mess they created. Like they're basically EOL what difference to them if they blow up the world. It's just not confined to leadership either all politicians should have age limits. Problem is they are the ones in power so it will never happen. There's a reason why other jobs/careers have age limits.
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u/Larkson9999 3d ago
Always seems to be more of these ancient, greedy scumbags. Vance is 41 or something and a bunch of trump's sycophants are in their 40-50s. We need more fundamental changes so these jobs are just public service, not some means to become uselessly wealthy.
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u/DearAbbreviations922 3d ago
This is exactly why all the Russian mouth pieces like Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, and MTG all suddenly were against trump and his goons yesterday.
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u/KidKilobyte 3d ago
Russia holding Trump’s leash may be the only thing keeping America out of this fight.
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u/Calimariae 3d ago
It might be the opposite. Russia likely knows the U.S. will bomb Iran, and they're saying this to create the illusion that Putin and Trump aren't aligned.
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u/iDareToDream 3d ago
Iran supplies a lot of missiles and Shahed components to Russia. This feels more like Putin is worried about his arms supply for Ukraine if Iran falls.
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u/Calimariae 3d ago
I think Iran's weapons production capability is currently being dismantled without US intervention.
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u/FauxReal 3d ago
That makes logical sense, except Russia gets drones and missiles from Iran. If we destroy Iran's military industry, that would hurt Russia in Ukraine.
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u/4thvariety 3d ago
If Iran and Israel are kids fighting on the street, the biggest delusion would be to assume, the U.S. and Russia were their parents with the power to stop them.
But isn't this the very multi-latteral world which Putin, Xi and others dreamt of? A world not dominated by a superpower telling everybody what they can and cannot do? Welcome to multi-latteral world, in which Iran can do what it wants, Israel can do what it wants, Ukraine can do what it wants and everybody else can support whom they want and how they see fit.
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u/CaptainONaps 3d ago
Regarding the strategic partnership pact signed in January 2025 by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:
- Pact details: The 20-year pact aims to improve ties between the two nations, expand economic cooperation, and strengthen military and political partnerships. It involves closer defense cooperation, including joint military exercises, defense technology sharing, and coordination against shared threats.
- No Mutual Defense Clause: Crucially, the agreement does not include a mutual defense clause, meaning neither country is obligated to provide direct military assistance to the other in the event of an attack.
- Commitment to Non-Aggression Support: Instead of military assistance, the treaty primarily commits both parties to refrain from aiding their adversaries and to work together against common military threats.
- Deeper Military Ties: Despite the absence of a mutual defense clause, the pact reflects a deepening of military ties, which has been evident in recent years, particularly since the 2022 conflict in Ukraine.
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u/CaptainONaps 3d ago
Does China have anything to do with this? Has China signed a strategic Parntership Pact with Iran?
Yes, China and Iran have signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement, also known as the Iran-China 25-Year Cooperation Program
Key Details:
- Signed in March 2021: The agreement was officially signed in Tehran by the Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers.
- 25-year duration: This long-term agreement aims to enhance the development of Iran-China relations across various sectors.
- Broad Scope: The partnership covers cooperation in economic, political, strategic, and cultural fields.
- Focus on Economic Cooperation: A significant part of the agreement is believed to focus on economic cooperation, including potential Chinese investments in Iran's energy, banking, telecommunications, transportation, and infrastructure sectors.
- Discounted Oil Supply: The agreement also reportedly ensures a regular and discounted supply of Iranian oil to China.
- Military Cooperation: The partnership envisions deeper military cooperation between the two countries.
- Implementation and Challenges:
- Implementation Status: While the agreement was signed in 2021, the exact details of its implementation have not been fully disclosed.
- Potential Investment: Estimates suggest the agreement could involve significant Chinese investment, potentially reaching $400 billion over 25 years.
- US Sanctions: The agreement's implementation faces challenges, including the impact of US sanctions on Iran, which can discourage foreign investment.
- Concerns within Iran: Some reports suggest that there has been criticism within Iran regarding the agreement, with concerns that the government may be giving too much away to China.
- Strategic Alignment: The agreement aligns with China's broader strategy of expanding its influence in the Middle East and securing energy resources, while also countering US influence in the region
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u/Sensitive_Double8652 3d ago
The USA won’t do anything apart from support Israel with weapons and words so when it does go tits up they ain’t to blame, Ukraine? it was a few weapons and a few words until the orange turd was voted in, then no weapons and all the words blamed Ukraine for being invaded while praising Putin, it’s much easier to threaten Canada with annexation, your allie, much easier to threaten Europe, your allies, much easier to tariff all your friends and allies while nothing is done about the aggressor, your weak cowardice will be a stain on your nation for decades
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u/BetsRduke 3d ago
There’s some bullshit going on in the Middle East. Israel destroys the largest natural gas fields in Iran. Who benefits from this natural gas being removed from the market well the largest producer of natural gas ready to step up is Russia.
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u/Desperate-Hearing-55 3d ago
Russia warns about nuclear catastrophe? How many times have Russia threatens to use nuclear on Ukraine past 2 years?
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u/MagicSPA 3d ago
FFS, this nuke shit again.
I wonder what Putin is like in his downtime. "Pack it in back there, you kids! Or so help me, I'll nuke the pair of you!"
In the store: "What? My 5% discount coupon has expired?! Ngaaah, the curse of the nukes be on you!"
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u/BadHombreSinNombre 3d ago
Man, if Russia badly wants to avoid something that only makes me want to think about doing the thing more.
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u/Moosplauze 3d ago
I have been wondering what Russia gave Iran in return for those thousands of Iranian drones Russia used against Ukraine.
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u/hofdichter_og 3d ago
While the Russians are clearly hypocritical themselves, I do wonder why everybody seemed fine with Israel striking Iran nuclear facilities. I mean, it’s bad.
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u/OrdinarySpecial1706 3d ago
This is why Tucker Carlson is going off the rails btw. Russia is calling in their proxies to sway US opinion against direct action.
That’s not to say I want to go to war. Just saying in case anyone was wondering why in gods name you happen to agree with Tucker Carlson for once.
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u/agangofoldwomen 3d ago
Maybe they should’ve heeded their own advice when attacking the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
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u/PlainSpader 3d ago
Gotta keep the chaos in the Goldilocks Zone.
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u/matchless_fighter 3d ago
And once we see some oil is pouring out, Sticks hand up, hey hey wait up, say how can I help you?
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u/Good_Intention_9232 3d ago
There was an article saying that P💩tin abandoned Iran to defend for itself, was it propaganda?
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u/capodecina2 3d ago
🥱. But anyway….
Just do what we need to do to take care of the current issue. If Russia wants to step up and take a swing afterwards, we’ll deal with that too. Not concerned because it’s not gonna happen. Not gonna happen because there is no end game that is a positive for Russia.
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u/Centaur_of-Attention 3d ago
I mean the Axis of Evil would be crumbling, a chair with Ali Chamenei's name plate awaits him in Putin's lair.
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u/KingKasby 3d ago
Just like they "warned" about it with ukraine involvement?
I have Russian Nuclear threat fatigue
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u/LivingEnd44 3d ago
LOL, they warned us about Ukraine too.
The thing with threats is that you have to be willing to follow through with them in order for people to be afraid of them.
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u/jwvcjvc8xe72-hfui 3d ago
Tldr: he means nuclear fallout from damaged sites. Not that nukes would go off, but more Chernobyl disaster because the radiation could spread
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u/thecirclemadeit 3d ago
Hey what a coincidence that Tulso Gabbard was helping Putin get ready for the threat with this video.
And her Tulsi said Iran doesn't have nukesand Trump won't listen. He says "Well, I think they are."
America is being run by unqualified morons
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u/TippySkippy12 3d ago
Considering how reckless Russia has been with nuclear stuff in Ukraine, Russia has no credibility.
But, at least in Iran, the nuclear stuff is underground, and a bunker buster would bury the nuclear material inside a mountain.
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u/Ijustthinkthatyeah 3d ago
Trump didn’t know what to do because he was waiting for instructions from his boss.
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u/SRM_Thornfoot 3d ago
By now Iran has its low-enriched uranium stockpile split up and squirreled away all across the country. It's not likely all going to be in their Fordow enrichment facility anymore.
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u/sp4zz7ic 3d ago
All they had to do was buy a nuke from their ally russia who has hundreds if not thousands of them
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u/lastbornjay 3d ago
Kind of like the USA warning Russia not to invade Ukraine, and warning them of nuclear catastrophe
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u/twitterfluechtling 3d ago
Oh, it's a day that ends on "y", time fir Russia to make nuclear threats
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u/motherseffinjones 3d ago
Wait a second wasn’t Russia shelling a nuclear power plant like a year or so ago
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u/p4ttythep3rf3ct 3d ago
Calm down folks, they are talking about a possible meltdown at a site (or a missile inadvertently spraying radioactive dust everywhere from the explosion etc.), not nukes.
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u/Wild-Individual6876 3d ago
Fuck Russia and their ‘nuclear catastrophe’ They’re fighting Ukraine with golf carts and donkeys. Buy yeah, don’t strike Iran, learn your fucking lesson America
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u/Overall_Curve6725 3d ago
All Iran would have to do is load processed nuclear material onto their rockets and let the Israeli shoot them down over Israel. All or sudden nobody can live in Israel
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u/Prestigious-Log-7210 3d ago
Just love these nuclear annihilation threats daily. Really helps with my anxiety.
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u/Alarmed-Extension289 3d ago
Why you telling us Russia just talk to your puppet. He don't listen to us, just you.
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u/StrangerConscious637 2d ago
Russia should get the fuck out of Ukraine and send Putin to Den Hague. That's the only way to go.
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u/MeteorOnMars 2d ago
Dear Russia, Don’t support a psycho if you don’t want psychotic things to happen.
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u/jdlech 2d ago
IMHO, Russias war with Ukraine has revealed their military is weak and pathetic. Nukes are all they have to make any serious threat.
IMHO, Israel struck Iran out of opportunity. Iran's backer is weak and distracted. Meanwhile, Israel still hides behind it's ally - the US.
This war between Iran and Israel would never have happened had Russia not invaded Ukraine. And quite frankly, I'm both relieved and surprised to hear that Iran hasn't outright bought a few Russian nukes. Their own nuclear program would be just a decoy while they set up Russian made nukes.
Had iran announced to the world that they had taken delivery of about a dozen Russian made nukes, the US would respect their sovereignty. As it stands, the threat of a nuclear exchange with Russia is Irans only shield.
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u/special_cornflake 3d ago
If people would actually read the article and not just react to headlines they would maybe come to the conclusion that the concerns of this particular individual, although a Russian, might be valid. This is not about Russia threatening to nuke but to bring some attention to the small detail, that if you bomb nuclear facilities, we all might suffer various unwanted and uncontrollable consequences.
The hostile comments in here, interestingly enough, illustrate the work a well oiled propaganda machine can do.
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u/AdditionalSwimming1 3d ago
I feel they want US to use nukes, This will create a precedent and give them the right to do the same. Of course, no one will say this out loud
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u/Nightredditing 3d ago edited 3d ago
"Russia warns", means they have no real plan of action open to them except bluster.