By JAMES REYNOLDS

Published: 07:20 BST, 20 June 2025 | Updated: 07:27 BST, 20 June 2025

Russia has today warned Donald Trump any use of tactical nuclear weapons in Iran would be ‘catastrophic’ as the US President says he will decide in the next two weeks whether to join in Israel’s war.

Russian news service Tass is reporting the Kremlin has issued a fresh plea for Trump to avoid using bunker busting bombs on Iranian nuclear facilities amid fears it could spark wider conflict across the Middle East.

Last night, Iran-backed militias threatened to join in the war with Israel if the Trump administration enters the Israel-Iran conflict.

Live updates below 

Russia’s nuke warning to Trump as Israel-Iran conflict enters eighth day

Good morning and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage of the Iran-Israel conflict as it enters its eighth day.

Russia has today warned America any use of tactical nuclear weapons in Iran would be ‘catastrophic’ as it wades into the situation in the Middle East.

Russian news service Tass is reporting the Kremlin has issued a fresh plea for Trump to avoid using bunker busting bombs on Iranian nuclear facilities

It comes as Donald Trump will decide within the next two weeks on whether the U.S. will conduct a strike on Iran.

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