Russia has labeled the Middle East conflict a 'large-scale international crisis,' citing US and Israeli aggression against Iran. Moscow warned that attacks on nuclear facilities, such as Bushehr, risk a Chernobyl-scale radiological catastrophe. Russia urged an immediate cessation of hostilities, pointing out the danger of the conflict spiraling into a global economic crisis.
The IAEA formally warned that strikes near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant pose a severe risk of a radiological disaster extending beyond Iran's borders. Iran accused Western governments of hypocrisy, claiming radioactive fallout could affect GCC capitals. This incident signals that nuclear safety has become a critical security issue, akin to the Strait of Hormuz.