Russia Warns U.S. Iran Strikes Have Opened ‘Pandora’s Box’ Toward Nuclear Catastrophe
UNITED NATIONS — Russia issued an apocalyptic warning at an emergency Security Council session Sunday, declaring that U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have unleashed irreversible consequences that could plunge the world toward nuclear Armageddon.
Moscow’s Grave Accusations
Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia delivered a blistering condemnation of Operation Midnight Hammer, Saturday’s precision strikes targeting Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites:
“The U.S. has opened Pandora’s box. Unless we stop this escalation, the Middle East stands on the brink of large-scale conflict with unpredictable consequences for global security—including the verge of nuclear catastrophe.”
Key allegations included:
☢️ Reckless endangerment of civilians near nuclear sites
☢️ Deliberate sabotage of diplomatic channels
☢️ Unilateral action violating international law
The Devastating Toll
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed extensive damage:
💥 Fordow facility: Centrifuge halls destroyed by B-2 stealth bombers
💥 Isfahan site: Uranium conversion buildings hit by cruise missiles
💥 Tunnel entrances for enriched material storage compromised
“The extreme vibration sensitivity of centrifuges suggests catastrophic infrastructure failure,” Grossi reported, raising concerns about potential radiation leaks.
Diplomatic Fallout
Nebenzia revealed Russia had offered mediation to avert conflict, accusing the U.S. of:
• Ignoring negotiation pathways
• Provoking regional war
• Bearing full responsibility for cascading consequences
The emergency session concluded without resolution as tensions between nuclear powers reached dangerous new heights.