RUSSIA TO REFILL IRAN’S URANIUM STOCKPILES — ‘WE’RE READY,’ LAVROV SAYS

RIO DE JANEIRO — July 7–8, 2025 — In a geopolitical bombshell, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Moscow is prepared to help Iran rebuild its uranium stockpiles, opening a controversial path toward reviving Tehran’s nuclear energy—and possibly weapons—capabilities


“Russia has technological capacities... ready to offer them, taking excess overly enriched uranium and returning power-generation grade uranium to the Islamic Republic,” Lavrov stated at the BRICS summit in Brazil


With the U.S. and Israel’s air campaign having severely damaged Iran’s nuclear facilities—including the fortified Fordow site—Russia’s offer could help Tehran reconstitute its nuclear infrastructure in ways critics warn may undercut non-proliferation efforts


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Non-proliferation expert Andrea Stricker called it a “veiled threat” that could accelerate Iran’s weapons potential unless the U.S. responds decisively

RUSSIA TO REFILL IRAN’S URANIUM STOCKPILES — ‘WE’RE READY,’ LAVROV SAYS

RIO DE JANEIRO — July 7–8, 2025 — In a geopolitical bombshell, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Moscow is prepared to help Iran rebuild its uranium stockpiles, opening a controversial path toward reviving Tehran’s nuclear energy—and possibly weapons—capabilities


“Russia has technological capacities... ready to offer them, taking excess overly enriched uranium and returning power-generation grade uranium to the Islamic Republic,” Lavrov stated at the BRICS summit in Brazil


With the U.S. and Israel’s air campaign having severely damaged Iran’s nuclear facilities—including the fortified Fordow site—Russia’s offer could help Tehran reconstitute its nuclear infrastructure in ways critics warn may undercut non-proliferation efforts


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Non-proliferation expert Andrea Stricker called it a “veiled threat” that could accelerate Iran’s weapons potential unless the U.S. responds decisively