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Russian official warns: Multiple nations are ready to arm Iran with nukes after U.S. strikes

By isabelle // 2025-06-24

• Dmitry Medvedev warned that U.S. airstrikes won’t stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions, claiming multiple nations are ready to supply Tehran with nuclear warheads.
• Trump launched Operation Midnight Hammer, striking Iran’s key nuclear sites with precision, but Russia condemned the attack as illegal aggression.
• Medvedev openly admitted Iran’s nuclear weapons production will continue, with unnamed countries prepared to arm Tehran, signaling dangerous alliances against U.S. interests.
• Trump sharply criticized Medvedev’s nuclear rhetoric, mocking Russia’s casual threats while defending the success of U.S. military strikes.
• Russia and Iran plan deeper collaboration, as the Pentagon prepares for potential retaliation, raising fears of a Middle East nuclear crisis.

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev declared Sunday that Iran’s nuclear ambitions will not be deterred by U.S. airstrikes and that multiple nations stand ready to arm Tehran with nuclear warheads. His ominous warning followed President Trump’s decisive Operation Midnight Hammer, which deployed over 125 aircraft, including B-2 stealth bombers, to strike Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities. The Kremlin swiftly condemned the operation as an illegal act of aggression, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the Pentagon is coordinating with regional allies to brace for potential retaliation. Medvedev’s brazen admission exposes the dangerous alliances forming against U.S. interests. “The enrichment of nuclear material—and, now we can say it outright, the future production of nuclear weapons—will continue,” he wrote on X. “A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads.” Although he refused to name these nations, Russia’s longstanding support for Iran’s nuclear program, including its role in the failed 2015 JCPOA deal, leaves little doubt about Moscow’s intentions.

Trump fires back at Moscow’s nuclear posturing

President Trump wasted no time blasting Medvedev’s reckless rhetoric. “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 wrote on Truth Social. “The ‘N word’ should not be treated so casually. I guess that’s why Putin’s ‘THE BOSS.’” Trump’s sharp rebuke underscores the high-stakes brinkmanship now unfolding, with nuclear proliferation at the center of the crisis. The president also touted the precision of U.S. military strikes, praising the submarines that launched 30 Tomahawk missiles, all of which “hit their mark perfectly.” Yet Medvedev dismissed the operation’s impact, insisting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure suffered only minor damage in a claim contradicted by Pentagon reports of “obliterated” facilities. Moscow’s response has been predictably hostile. The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes as a “flagrant violation of international law,” while Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov hinted at deeper collaboration with Tehran, stating that Iranian officials would soon meet with Vladimir Putin to discuss next steps. This follows Putin’s recent offer to mediate between Iran and Israel in a transparent ploy to position Russia as a power broker while undermining U.S. influence. Defense Secretary Hegseth, meanwhile, emphasized the Pentagon’s close coordination with regional allies to protect U.S. forces. “We certainly understand the challenges of allies in the region,” Hegseth told reporters. “We have been respectful and working in collaboration with them as it pertains to basing and sensitivities there.” His remarks signal heightened vigilance against Iranian retaliation, particularly after Tehran’s 2020 missile strikes on U.S. bases following the elimination of Qassem Soleimani.

A nuclear nightmare in the making?

Medvedev’s threat, which is effectively an open invitation for rogue states to arm Iran, should alarm every freedom-loving nation. If Tehran acquires nuclear warheads from Russia or other malign actors, the Middle East could face an existential crisis. The Biden administration’s disastrous 2021 re-entry into the JCPOA, which funneled billions to Iran’s terror-sponsoring regime, paved the way for this showdown. Now, Trump’s strikes have forced the world to confront the consequences of unchecked nuclear appeasement. While the International Atomic Energy Agency claims no radiation leaks have been detected, Vice President JD Vance admitted the full extent of the damage remains unclear. What is certain is that Iran’s regime, fresh from slaughtering its own citizens during the 2022 uprising, cannot be trusted with nuclear capabilities. The ayatollahs have repeatedly vowed to annihilate Israel and destabilize the West, making Medvedev’s promise of warheads a direct threat to global security. Sources for this article include: YourNews.com FoxNews.com TheHill.com CNBC.com

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