Russia's Lavrov claims 'irreversible' arms race with Iran if nuclear deal not reached

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that Moscow supports a nuclear deal with Iran and warned there will be an 'irreversible' arms race if one is not secured.

Lavrov claimed not securing a deal would lead "to escalation, an arms race, an open conflict with irreversible consequences." Caitlin McFall is a Reporter at Fox News Digital covering Politics, U.S. and World news.

Though Russia played a critical role in attempting to revive a version of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, Moscow’s relationship with Tehran has strengthened since it invaded Ukraine – making it an international "pariah" among Western nations.