Russia Issues Ominous Warning After Trump Reportedly Approves Iran Strike Plan
Russia has issued a chilling warning to the United States following reports that President Donald Trump has given his approval to a potential plan of attack on Iran.
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated dramatically over the past week, with Iran and Israel exchanging missile strikes in a rapidly deteriorating conflict. Amid growing international concern, the spotlight has shifted to the U.S. and whether it will become directly involved.
When asked about possible U.S. intervention, Trump offered a cryptic response: “I may do it, I may not do it.” His vague stance has only fueled speculation, particularly after he reportedly left the G7 leaders summit early on Monday (June 16) to address the escalating crisis.
Just a day later, on Tuesday (June 17), the U.S. Air Force’s E-4B ‘Doomsday plane’ — a command aircraft built to operate during nuclear war — was spotted making a rare flight, further stoking fears that a large-scale military conflict could be on the horizon.
Russia’s stern response has added another layer of volatility to an already unstable situation, raising the stakes for global security.
Now, Trump has appeared to move closer to that outcome having allegedly told his top national security advisers from the Situation Room that same day that he approves of any plans of attack on Iran if they were presented to him, reports ABC News. However, sources told the Wall Street Journal that while he’s in support of strikes, he is waiting to see if the country would negotiate ending their nuclear program first.
As the strategy came to light, Trump explained: “I like to make the final decision one second before it’s due.”
“As President Trump said himself today, all options remain on the table,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt added to reporters.
Iran’s ally, Russia, has also muscled in on the rising tensions by issuing a stern warning that US intervention could ‘radically destabilise the entire situation.’
Speaking to Reuters, Russian spokesperson Maria Zakharova said: “Nuclear facilities are being struck… Where is the [concern from the] entire world community?”
Tehran was seen burning on Sunday after three days of Israeli strikes (KHOSHIRAN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
She then made the chilling warning that the world is merely moments away from ‘nuclear catastrophe.’
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Interfax earlier this week that Moscow had advised America to sit out on the conflict, stating it has already claimed hundreds of Iranian lives and injured dozens of Israeli’s.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also said US participation would be ‘costly,’ ominously adding: “The Iranian nation will not surrender.”
However, Russian President Vladimir Putin has refuted claims that they too would get involved, stating: “We are not imposing anything on anyone; we are simply talking about how we see a possible way out of the situation.
Iran is an ally to Russia (Contributor/Getty Images)
“But the decision, of course, is up to the political leadership of all these countries, primarily Iran and Israel.”
Before leaving the G7 in Canada, Trump urged residents in Iran’s capital, Tehran, to evacuate and penned on his Truth Social platform that the country ‘should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign.’
“What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again!” he added.
Explaining further to reporters on Wednesday (June 18), Trump said he’s ‘had it’ with the situation and his patience had ‘already run out’ with Iran.
“I give up,” he continued. “No more. Then we go blow up all the, you know, all the nuclear stuff that’s all over the place there.”
