Key points
- The US has struck three nuclear sites in Iran, causing panic in the Kremlin as it indicates the US is ready to engage in major conflicts.
- The Kremlin is concerned because the American attack likely demonstrated the ineffectiveness of Iran's air defense system, which was provided in part by Russia.
The US has struck three nuclear facilities in Iran. Russia is not happy with these actions, but is not taking any steps to support its ally.
Political strategist Taras Zagorodniy told Channel 24 about this, noting that the Kremlin is nervous, because they see that the United States of America has publicly entered the war on the side of Israel. The US also believes that the Iranian government needs to be changed, and this is definitely not in Russia's favor.
What the US attack on Iran showed
According to Taras Zagorodniy, the US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities showed that the air defense systems provided to the Iranians by their partners, in particular Russia and China, are completely powerless in countering a planned operation using the latest types of weapons.
The Kremlin is probably very nervous about this and loudly condemns the US attack on Iran, because, like the Americans, Europe also has certain types of modern weapons.
The Russians understand that Donald Trump has made a fateful decision for himself, that he is ready to enter the war. This means that there could be big troubles for North Korea and the Russians, the political strategist suggested.
Interestingly, on June 23, 2025, Iran struck the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and a facility in Iraq, Sky News sources confirmed. This was one of the key US bases in the region. Qatar said there were no casualties and the missiles were intercepted by air defenses, while Donald Trump monitored the situation with his team in the Situation Room.
It is worth noting that Russia currently supports Iran only at the diplomatic level, but Tehran is counting on more active assistance. This is stated in the ISW report, which notes that Iran is dissatisfied with the support from the Kremlin and expects Vladimir Putin to take specific actions in the confrontation with Israel and the United States.
