US President Donald Trump has publicly criticized former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev over his hints about the possibility of other countries transferring nuclear weapons to Iran, reminding him of the risk of such words.
Dmitry Medvedev is often called the "mouthpiece of the Kremlin" because of his apocalyptic social media statements, which reflect Moscow's official position. He has frequently issued nuclear threats in social media messages aimed at the West.
After the US president carried out strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, Medvedev stated that Tehran would restore its nuclear program and that several countries might transfer warheads to it.
In response, Trump dismissed his claims.
“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? The ‘N word’ should not be treated so casually. I guess that’s why Putin’s ‘THE BOSS, ’” he wrote.
The reaction came on the TruthSocial platform after Medvedev published a post criticizing US actions in Iran, calling the strikes futile and accusing the US of igniting a new war.
Later, Medvedev clarified that Russia would not transfer nuclear weapons to Iran, although, in his opinion, other countries might do so.
Moscow is reportedly adopting a cautious stance toward the US to avoid further economic damage and the reinforcement of Western support to Ukraine.
Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance said the strikes significantly set back Iran’s nuclear program.
On 23 June, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other senior officials after the US strikes. While Russia offered diplomatic support and expressed willingness to mediate the crisis, it did not promise concrete military assistance to Iran.
Russia, heavily engaged in its own war with Ukraine and facing economic sanctions, appears reluctant or unable to provide substantial military aid to Tehran at this time.
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