INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
to develop a civilian nuclear program.Moscow has a cordial relationship with Iran's leadership and provides crucial backing for Tehran, but
did not swing forcefully behind its partner even after the United States joined Israel's bombing campaign in June.Publicly, Moscow has
President Donald Trump.On June 13, Israel launched an unprecedented attack on Iran, triggering a 12-day war.The conflict halted negotiations
initiated in April between Tehran and Washington to freeze Iran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting economic sanctions against the
country.On June 22, the United States bombed the underground uranium enrichment site at Fordo, south of Tehran, and nuclear facilities in
Isfahan and Natanz.The exact extent of the damage is not known.
