Lavrov denies Iran's nuclear weapon development, warning the US‑Israel conflict could spur nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.
By REUTERS
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a meeting in Moscow, March 3, 2026; illustrative.(photo credit: PAVEL BEDNYAKOV/POOL VIA REUTERS)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow had still not seen any evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons, amid what he said was "essentially a war" ongoing in the Middle East.
Lavrov told Brunei's foreign minister during talks in Moscow: "We still see no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons, which was the main, if not the only, justification for the war."



















