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Lavrov and Araghchi Agree on Need to Halt Attacks on Iranian Nuclear Sites
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi have agreed on the need to stop attacks on the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, which Russia says is under IAEA safeguards. Lavrov condemned US-Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure as unacceptable, citing risks to Russian personnel and potential environmental catastrophe. The call underscored diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions around Iran.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, have agreed on the need to halt attacks on the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant and other civilian and energy infrastructure in Iran, according to statements released by the Russian Foreign Ministry following their telephone conversations.
In the most recent exchange, reported on April 5, the two ministers emphasized the necessity of immediately ceasing what the ministry described as "reckless and illegal attacks" on facilities including the Bushehr plant, which is under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards. The conversation also highlighted the inadmissibility of threats to the lives and health of plant personnel, as well as the risks of a radioactive disaster affecting the entire region.
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Two sets of statements from the Russian Foreign Ministry—one from a phone call in late March and another from an April 5 conversation—formed the basis of reports by TASS, Russia's state news agency. Both reports attributed the information to official ministry statements and provided no independent verification or additional sources.
The March report focused on Lavrov's strong condemnation of "US-Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure," stating that such actions are "categorically unacceptable" and pose "inadmissible risks" to the security of Russian personnel at the Bushehr plant. The ministry warned of potential "catastrophic environmental consequences for absolutely all countries of the region."
The April report, while reiterating the condemnation, shifted emphasis to the bilateral agreement between Lavrov and Araghchi on the need to stop the attacks. It also included a broader diplomatic appeal, with the Russian side expressing hope for de-escalation efforts by several states and urging the US to abandon "the language of ultimatums" and return to negotiations.
Key Claims
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi agreed on the need to stop attacks on the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant and other civilian and energy infrastructure in Iran (per the Russian Foreign Ministry, as reported by TASS).
Lavrov condemned US-Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure as "categorically unacceptable," according to the ministry's statement from the March call.
The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is under IAEA safeguards, as stated by the Russian Foreign Ministry.
The ministers emphasized the inadmissibility of threats to the lives and health of plant personnel and highlighted risks of a radioactive disaster for the region.
The Russian side expressed hope for successful de-escalation efforts by various states, and both ministers stressed the need to prevent steps, including at the UN Security Council, that could undermine political and diplomatic efforts to settle the crisis.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi agreed on the need to stop attacks on the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant
The plant is under IAEA safeguards
The conversation emphasized the inadmissibility of creating threats to the lives and health of the plant's personnel
The Russian side expressed hope for the success of efforts to de-escalate tensions around Iran
Lavrov and Araghchi emphasized the need to prevent steps that could undermine chances for advancing political and diplomatic efforts to settle the crisis
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ClaimRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi agreed on the need to stop attacks on the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
ClaimLavrov and Araghchi emphasized the need to prevent steps that could undermine chances for advancing political and diplomatic efforts to settle the crisis.