Putin’s Nuclear Ultimatum: Russia Steps In as Iran’s Shield

Former Pentagon adviser Col. Douglas Macgregor says Vladimir Putin has warned Benjamin Netanyahu against any nuclear strike in the Middle East. According to this account, Russia would retaliate with its own atomic bomb if Israel uses a nuclear weapon. This claim follows reports of an attack on Dimona, Israel’s suspected nuclear facility, which allegedly left over 200 people injured and breached Iron Dome defenses. Iran’s ability to strike that site, despite previous denials, marks a dangerous escalation. Analysts warn this standoff between Russia, Iran and Israel could turn a regional conflict into a high-stakes nuclear crisis. The Strait of Hormuz closure and relentless wave of retaliation suggest the war is far from over—and it may be entering its most perilous phase.

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