Putin betrays Iran and asks the Ayatollah to abandon his nuclear program

President Vladimir Putin has expressed in private conversations with his American counterpart Donald Trump his support for a possible nuclear agreement that would prohibit Iran from enriching uranium on its territory, according to sources cited by the outlet Axios.

The news represents a significant shift in Moscow's traditional stance, which has historically publicly defended Iran's right to develop its nuclear program for peaceful purposes, including the possibility of enriching uranium on national soil.

The change in the Russian position comes after the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, which devastated both the military leadership and the nuclear program of the Islamic regime, in addition to putting its survival at risk.

Aware of this new geopolitical context, Moscow has asked Tehran to shut down its nuclear program.

Tehran rejects nuclear disarmament

According to the sources, Russia has even directly informed the Israeli government about its new position, highlighting Moscow's interest in playing an active and mediating role in the reconfiguration of the Middle East.

Putin is also said to have communicated this stance during recent phone calls with President Trump and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron.

Trump, meanwhile, has made it clear that he seeks to negotiate a new nuclear agreement with Iran during his second term, and that one of his central demands will be that Iran can't enrich uranium on its territory.

The proposal, as expected, has met with strong rejection from Tehran, which considers the enrichment of uranium a sovereign and inalienable right.

The feeling of betrayal

The green light that Putin gave to dissolve the Iranian nuclear program is even more surprising considering the close relationship between Moscow and Tehran in recent years. The Ayatollah has even armed Russia with hundreds of attack drones and missiles for its offensive in Ukraine.

For this very reason, diplomatic sources indicated that Iran was disappointed with the limited support it received from Russia during and after the war and even accused the Soviet country of betrayal.

The Kremlin has even expressed its willingness to remove the highly enriched uranium that still remains on Persian territory if an agreement is reached. In exchange, Russia would provide Iran with enriched uranium necessary for nuclear energy generation and scientific research.

New negotiations on the horizon

Regarding the state of negotiations, the White House special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, with the intention of resuming the nuclear dialogue.

Although a meeting in Oslo had been proposed, both parties have shown reluctance in recent days, having evaluated other possible locations to continue the talks.

The outcome of this quiet diplomacy could mark a turning point in the future of the Iranian nuclear program and in the geopolitical stability of the Middle East.