Russia backs Iran’s right to nuclear fuel cycle under NPT
Russia’s ambassador to international organizations in Vienna expressed support for Iran’s nuclear stance on Saturday, saying Tehran is entitled to the full nuclear fuel cycle under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
“Minister Araghchi is absolutely right,” Mikhail Ulyanov wrote on X. “Under the NPT, States Parties don’t only take some basic obligations, but also get some basic rights that can’t be questioned.”
Ulyanov reposted comments made earlier by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who warned that “maximalist positioning and incendiary rhetoric” from the US was undermining progress in ongoing nuclear talks.
Araghchi wrote, “Iran has every right to possess the full nuclear fuel cycle as a founding signatory to the NPT,” adding that other countries enrich uranium while rejecting nuclear weapons, including several in Asia, Europe, and South America.
The exchange came amid heightened tensions following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks that Iran must end enrichment and allow full American inspections to avoid serious consequences, including possible military action.











