Russia warns Iran war could spur nuclear weapon race in broader Middle East

Record ID: 2360351

  • Title: Russia warns Iran war could spur nuclear weapon race in broader Middle East
  • Date: 3rd March 2026
  • Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (MARCH 3, 2026) (AGENCY POOL) PRESS CONFERENCE OF RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SERGEI LAVROV AND BRUNEI'S SECOND MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS ERYWAN YUSOF  (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, SERGEI LAVROV, SAYING: “This event, this war, which was launched against Iran can prompt not only Iran but also its Arab neighbouring countries to seek to acqui
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  • Keywords: Iran Lavrov Russia nuclear
  • Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
  • City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Europe,International/National Security
  • Reuters ID: LVA001037203032026RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned on Tuesday (March 3) that the war launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran could prompt not only Iran but also its Arab neighbours to seek to acquire nuclear weapons.
    The widening war in the Middle East increased the risk that nuclear proliferation issues could spin out of control, Lavrov said.
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