Khamenei seeks Putin's help; will Russia join Iran-Israel war following US airstrikes on Iran?

TEHRAN: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has sought Russian President Vladimir Putin's help after the US attacked Iran's nuclear facilities. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Putin in Moscow on Khamenei's instructions. Araghchi handed over Khamenei's letter to Putin. Putin said the absolutely unprovoked aggression against Iran has no basis and no justification and that he would help the Iranian people. Khamenei is said to be dissatisfied with the current position of Russia, a long-time partner, and wants more support from Russia. Putin has previously said he is ready to mediate in the Israel-Iran conflict.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have made public statements about the assassination of Khamenei and regime change in Iran. Russia and China condemned the US bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities at a UN Security Council meeting on Sunday and called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East.

No confrontation

Russia is not interested in clashing with the US over Iran as the war in Ukraine continues. Russia has not criticized Trump as there is mediation regarding the Ukraine war and improving Russia-US relations, which deteriorated under Joe Biden.

No limits to attacks

Israel says it will eliminate the Iranian regime's ability to maintain power. While the initial targets were nuclear, military and missile sites, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said there would be no limits to the attacks from now on. Israel's bombing of Evin prison in northern Tehran is part of this. Part of the prison was destroyed, but no one was killed.

Airports bombed

👉 Israel attacks 6 airports in Iran. 15 planes and runways destroyed

👉 Israel attacks power plant in Tehran. Power outage. Iran's retaliatory strike also disrupted power supply in Israel

👉 Iranian missile hits power station near Ashdod, Israel, causing fire. No casualties

👉 Iran has not announced a final decision on closing the Strait of Hormuz. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that closing Hormuz would be tantamount to committing suicide for Iran's economy

👉 The European Union said that Hormuz should not be closed. Foreign ministers of EU countries met in Brussels

👉 NATO said that Iran should not have nuclear weapons and that the US attack is not against international law

👉 Iran's Revolutionary Guard called Trump a gambler. It warned that it would be them who would end the war started by Trump

👉 After the US, the UK also warned that Qatari citizens should move to safe places