Trump Slams Russian Official Over Claims Countries Will Supply Nuclear Warheads to Iran

What Happened?

President Donald Trump criticized Russia's former president on Monday after he claimed that multiple countries are 'ready to directly supply' Iran with nuclear warheads amid its growing conflict in the Middle East.

Trump took to Truth Social and lashed out at Russia's Security Council's Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev.

Medvedev casually went online 'throwing around' the word nuclear in a series of posts that Trump did not take too lightly.

'Did he really say that or, is it just a figment of my imagination?' Trump asked. 'If he did say that, and, if confirmed, please let me know, IMMEDIATELY.'

He added that the 'n-word' (nuclear) should not be treated so casually, stating he sees why Vladimir Putin's 'THE BOSS.'

It provided Trump the opportunity to express that the U.S. military equipment is in no way simple to deter, referring to Saturday's strikes on Iran's three nuclear sites.

'If anyone thinks our 'hardware' was great over the weekend, far and away the strongest and best equipment we have, 20 years advanced over the pack, is our Nuclear Submarines,' Trump stated. 'They are the most powerful and lethal weapons ever built.'

Why it Matters

Medvedev, who preceded Putin as president, took to social media to criticize the U.S. strikes while downplaying its impact on its ally Iran.

'What have the Americans accomplished with their nighttime strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran?’ Medvedev asked.

He added, 'Critical infrastructure of the nuclear fuel cycle appears to have been unaffected or sustained only minor damage.'

While expressing several other claims, Medvedev suggested that 'Iran’s political regime has survived — and in all likelihood, has come out even stronger.'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously stated that the U.S. carried out attacks had 'obliterated' Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

The International Atomic Energy Agency said following the incident that 'no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this time.'

Trump went on to criticize members of the media who claimed the Iranian nuclear sites weren't heavily impacted.

'The sites that we hit in Iran were totally destroyed, and everyone knows it. Only the Fake News would say anything different in order to try and demean, as much as possible,' he said.

This backlash comes as the U.S. still aims to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine amid their ongoing conflict in Kyiv.

Russia recently carried out a massive missile and drone attack against Ukraine, killing at least 15 people and injuring at least 124.

Ukrainian officials said Kyiv had been hit by 440 drones and 32 missiles in one of the biggest attacks on the capital since the start of Russia's full-scale war.

President Volodymyr Zelensky called it 'one of the most horrific attacks' that Kyiv has faced and labeled 'such attacks are pure terrorism.'

How it Affects You

Ukraine renewed its calls to its allies that it 'must finally respond' to Moscow's actions deemed as terroristic.

It raises growing concerns for the U.S. as it looks to establish mutual ties with Russia.

However, the U.S. increased involvement in the Iran and Israeli conflict makes that vision increasingly challenging.

Russia has ramped up its airborne Ukraine-targeted attacks after failing to accomplish an unconditional ceasefire during peace talks in Turkey.

Putin reiterated his desire to help the Iranian people, calling the U.S. actions 'unjustified,' according to reports.

Trump has supported Russia in public, pointing out that the G7 summit used to be G8 and included Russian leadership that he felt was important.

But that gesture certainly isn’t enough to establish the 'strong ties' Trump hopes for with Russia.

Officials warn things can become more complicated if the U.S. continues to be drawn into the Israeli conflict with Russia's ally Iran.