Putin Warns Trump Against New Military Action in Iran: ‘Damaging Consequences’ for Entire World

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MOSCOW/WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning to President Donald Trump during a 90-minute phone call on Wednesday, cautioning that any renewed military action against Iran would carry “inevitable and extremely damaging consequences” for the entire international community .

The call, initiated by Moscow, marked the first known direct contact between the two leaders since March and came as the fragile US-Iran ceasefire—extended indefinitely by Trump last week—continued to hold by a thread .

🚨 Putin’s Warning: ‘Ground Operation Unacceptable’

Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov, briefing reporters after the call, detailed Putin’s warning to the US president. The Russian leader specifically cautioned against any ground operation on Iranian territory, describing it as “completely unacceptable and dangerous” .

“Vladimir Putin highlighted the inevitable and extremely damaging consequences not only for Iran and its neighbours, but also for the entire international community, should the US and Israel resort to military action once again.”
— Yuri Ushakov, Kremlin Foreign Policy Aide

Despite the warning, Putin voiced support for Trump’s decision to extend the ceasefire with Iran, which the Russian leader described as “the right one” that should “give negotiations a chance and, overall, help to stabilize the situation” .

☢️ Putin’s Nuclear Proposal: A Familiar Offer

During the call, Trump disclosed that Putin renewed a longstanding Russian offer to take custody of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile—a potential off-ramp that has previously been rejected by Washington .

“He told me he’d like to be involved with the enrichment — if he can help us get it.”
— President Donald Trump

However, Trump told reporters he pivoted the discussion toward Ukraine, saying: “I said, ‘I’d much rather have you be involved with ending the war with Ukraine.’ To me, that would be more important” .

The proposal to store Iran’s enriched uranium on Russian territory has been on the table for years but has never gained traction in Washington, as it would leave Iran’s enrichment infrastructure intact while merely moving the material.

🕊️ Ceasefire Support Amid Stalled Diplomacy

The phone call came as diplomatic efforts to end the two-month war remain deadlocked. Iran submitted a new three-phase proposal to Washington last week, offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war in exchange for postponing nuclear negotiations to a later stage. Trump has signaled he is unlikely to accept the plan .

White House officials have expressed concern about what they regard as divisions within Iran’s regime, unsure who retains ultimate decision-making power over a prospective deal .

📅 Trump-Putin Call Details

The two leaders also discussed the war in Ukraine, with Putin reportedly proposing a temporary ceasefire to coincide with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9—an idea Trump “actively supported” .

🔮 What Comes Next

Putin’s warning leaves the White House with a clear message from Moscow: renewed military action in Iran would be met with strong Russian opposition and could trigger global instability. However, Trump has maintained that the US “holds all the cards” and that Iran must “cry uncle” before any deal is reached.

The Pentagon has prepared plans for a “short and powerful” wave of strikes on Iran, but the president has not authorized military action, instead prioritizing the intensification of the naval blockade as his primary pressure tool.

For now, the ceasefire remains in place—but Putin has put Washington on notice that a resumption of the war carries risks far beyond the Persian Gulf.

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