Iran has the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes
'We believe that Iran has the right to use nuclear power for peaceful purposes. And we are prepared, as we have been in previous years, to provide the necessary support in this field,' the Russian president said.
Putin added that Russia opposes the spread of nuclear weapons in any country. 'The International Atomic Energy Agency [IAEA] confirms that there is no evidence of Iranian efforts to acquire nuclear weapons.'
Last week, Israel began a series of strikes against Iran and issued serious warnings regarding the country's nuclear program. It claimed that Tehran is rapidly nearing a critical point in its alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons, saying the strikes were essential to prevent this.
Iran, which maintains that its nuclear program is intended solely for peaceful purposes, responded with missile and drone strikes against Israel.
In his interview on Friday, Putin urged both sides to resolve the conflict through negotiations. He added that Moscow has repeatedly informed Israel of the lack of evidence regarding Tehran's intentions to create nuclear weapons.
In a report earlier this month, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi stated that 'Iran is the only non-nuclear-weapon state in the world that is producing and accumulating uranium enriched to 60%.'
Meanwhile, US intelligence agencies have found no evidence that Iran is developing nuclear weapons. However, President Donald Trump insisted that Iran was 'very close' to acquiring them at the time of Israel's attack. He has demanded Iran's 'unconditional surrender' and warned that the US might intervene.
According to the Kremlin, Putin has a 'complete picture' of the situation, as one of the few leaders to speak directly with the heads of Israel, Iran, and the US. In a late-night Q&A session on Wednesday, Putin told journalists that resolving the conflict should include mutual security guarantees – protecting both Iran's right to peaceful nuclear technology and Israel's right to security.
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