Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on 15 July that Tehran has not approached Moscow for assistance in rebuilding Iranian nuclear facilities damaged in strikes attributed to the United States and Israel. Speaking at a press conference, Lavrov added that Russian foreign policy is formulated to protect national interests but does not rely on creating obstacles for other countries. Lavrov’s remarks come amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli actions that targeted Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. While Moscow is a signatory to the 2015 nuclear accord and maintains close ties with Tehran, the minister’s comments indicate that no reconstruction collaboration has been sought or initiated between the two governments in the wake of the attacks.