“Millimeters from Nuclear Catastrophe”: Russia Warns as Trump Weighs U.S. Strikes in Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:14pm on 20 Jun 2025,Friday International

As the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, former U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to decide within two weeks on whether to back Israeli military strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia has issued a dire warning, stating that the world is “millimeters from nuclear catastrophe” should the U.S. intervene. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has dismissed Trump’s demands for unconditional surrender, vowing to continue Iran’s nuclear program. While diplomatic talks are ongoing in Geneva, fears of a broader regional or even global war are mounting, with Russia offering to mediate and the U.S. remaining cautious. (PC: Vox)

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