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Russia Emphatically Denies Plans to Arm Iran with Nuclear Weapons
In a recent statement, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev affirmed that Moscow has no plans to supply Iran with nuclear warheads. This response follows remarks made by President Donald Trump, who mocked Medvedev’s suggestion that other nations might assist Iran in acquiring nuclear capabilities after recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Medvedev, who now serves as the deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, originally expressed concerns about Iran’s evolving nuclear program during a Sunday address. He suggested that other countries would likely support Iran’s nuclear ambitions. However, he later clarified that Russia was not among those nations.
During a Monday post on social media platform X, Medvedev stated, “I condemn the U.S. strike on Iran—it failed to achieve its objectives. However, Russia has no intention of supplying nuclear weapons to Iran because, unlike Israel, we are parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.”
Trump Critiques Russia’s Comments on Nuclear Assistance
Trump’s response was swift and pointed. The former president took to Truth Social, questioning Medvedev’s statements and insinuating that he was irresponsibly discussing nuclear armament. Trump’s post read, “Did I hear Former President Medvedev, from Russia, casually throwing around the ‘N word’ (Nuclear!), and saying that he and other Countries would supply Nuclear Warheads to Iran?” Trump further emphasized the seriousness of the
