Russia has repeatedly told Israel that there is no evidence Iran is aiming to get nuclear weapons, Sky News Arabia on Saturday quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying in an interview.

Last week, Israel struck four buildings at the Isfahan nuclear site, among them a uranium conversion facility. The IAEA said there has been no sign of increased radiation at Isfahan, which is roughly 350 kilometers (215 miles) southeast of Tehran.

The Middle East, a region perpetually on edge, finds itself once again at a critical juncture. As tensions between Iran and Israel simmer, a new and chilling development has emerged: Russia's explicit nuclear warning.