Russia said on Thursday that threats of military strikes against its ally Iran were unacceptable and warned that attacking the Islamic Republic could lead to potentially catastrophic results if nuclear installations were bombed.

Russia has issued a strong warning amid fears of a potential U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Russian Foreign Ministry called any military action against Iran "illegal and unacceptable," with spokesperson Maria Zakharova cautioning that bombing Iran’s nuclear sites could have 'catastrophic consequences'.

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has criticized the US threats to bomb Iran, according to a new interview. Iranian state media IRNA on April 2 highlighted the comments and this appears to be part of Iranian messaging to deter any US action.

In response, Iran has bolstered its missile capabilities, positioning advanced air defense systems around the Strait of Hormuz while ramping up military activities. Russia and China recently held military naval drills with Iran in the Gulf of Oman, a strategic waterway.

Amid growing friction between the US and many of its European allies, the intelligence community is ominously warning that adversaries like Russia, Iran, North Korea and China are increasingly

Russia on Thursday rejected threats of military action against Iran as unacceptable, warning of their severe consequences. The remarks come days after US President Donald Trump warned that “there will be bombing” against Iran if Tehran fails to reach an agreement with Washington over its

Iran has the right to peaceful atomic energy and is acting in line with international law, the Kremlin said on Friday as the United States and Israel prepare for high-level talks on Tehran's nuclear program next week.

Russia has warned US that any military attack on Iran's nuclear sites would have "catastrophic" effects. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov called for peaceful negotiations.

The market will be watching for weekly inventory data from US industry group the American Petroleum Institute later on Tuesday, ahead of official statistics from the Energy Information Administration

President Trump thinks he has found an unlikely mediator to tame Iran’s nuclear ambitions: Vladimir Putin. Ending the Ukraine war to rebuild bridges with Moscow and leveraging Russia’s influence to pressure Tehran — on paper, it might seem bold, even strategic. But it is detached from reality.