By In the wake of a sweeping American airstrike campaign on Iranian nuclear facilities, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev claimed Sunday that multiple nations are now prepared to supply Iran with nuclear warheads—an explosive allegation that risks further destabilizing an already volatile region.
The warning came in a ten-point English-language statement on social media, where Medvedev—now deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and a close confidant of President Vladimir Putin—asserted that Washington’s so-called “Operation Midnight Hammer” had backfired, hardening Tehran’s resolve to pursue a nuclear arsenal and galvanizing domestic support for the Islamic Republic’s leadership, reported The Daily Mail.
In a taunting post, Medvedev claimed: ‘Enrichment of nuclear material — and, now we can say it outright, the future production of nuclear weapons — will continue.’
edvedev, who has served as President of Russia from 2008 to 2012, further stated that ‘Iran’s political regime has survived — and in all likelihood, has come out even stronger’.
He continued to claim that Iranians are ‘rallying around the country’s spiritual leadership, including those who were previously indifferent or opposed to it’.
His anti-US and pro-Iran social media rant was posted in English and broken down into ten points – gathering more than three million views.
The strikes, carried out Saturday night, targeted fortified Iranian nuclear sites in Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordow. U.S. officials hailed the mission as a technological triumph: B-2 stealth bombers deployed 14 bunker-busting munitions, while more than 125 aircraft and a barrage of Tomahawk cruise missiles pummeled the targets. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the operation “bold” and “brilliant,” warning of “severe consequences” should Iran refuse to return to the negotiating table.
Yet doubts remain about the mission’s effectiveness. The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the U.S. assault as a “flagrant violation” of international law. Calls within Russia’s political class for material support to Tehran have intensified. Konstantin Malofeyev, a Kremlin-aligned oligarch, demanded that Russia furnish Iran with intelligence and air defense systems. Igor Girkin, the jailed ultra-nationalist, warned that without Russian and Chinese backing, Iran would be “bombed into the Stone Age.”
Global reaction has been sharply divided. Chinese President Xi Jinping denounced the strikes as a threat to international peace and stability, while British Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened an emergency Cobra meeting and called for a diplomatic path forward.
Kremlin sources suggest that President Putin has offered to mediate between Washington and Tehran, positioning Moscow as a broker even as it deepens its own entente with the Islamic Republic. The two nations formalized a strategic alliance in January 2025, reflecting mutual reliance: Russia needs Iranian drones and munitions for its campaign in Ukraine; Iran seeks diplomatic cover and technological support.
Trump went after the former Russian president on Monday for his comments, noted The Hill.
Trump took to Truth Social to ask if Medvedev was “casually throwing around the ‘N word’ (Nuclear!).”
“Did he really say that or, is it just a figment of my imagination? If he did say that, and, if confirmed, please let me know, IMMEDIATELY. The ‘N word’ should not be treated so casually,” he said.
Trump pointed to America’s ability to launch nuclear missiles from the same submarines that fired non-nuclear missiles at Iran’s Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities.
“They are the most powerful and lethal weapons ever built, and just launched the 30 Tomahawks — All 30 hit their mark perfectly,” Trump wrote on the submarines.
Medvedev seemed to get an earful from his boss, Vladimir Putin, following Trump’s message. He later assured that Russia would not be supplying nuclear bombs to Iran.
— Dmitry Medvedev (@MedvedevRussiaE) June 23, 2025
Earlier on Monday, Iran appeared to launch a token response against the United States, sending a handful of missiles toward an American base in Qatar. None of them hit their target.
Trump, as only he can, called for peace afterwards.
There has yet to be a formal announcement of peace.
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