Russia Denies Plans to Arm Iran with Nuclear Warheads After Trump’s Taunts

In a sharp exchange of words that could chill even the hottest of geopolitical climates, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has firmly stated that Moscow has no plans to supply Iran with nuclear warheads. This comes after President Donald Trump publicly jabbed at Medvedev over comments suggesting other nations might arm Iran with nuclear capabilities following recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Medvedev, currently serving as the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, initially stirred the pot by claiming that Iran would push forward with its nuclear ambitions with help from unnamed countries. However, he quickly clarified that Russia isn’t in the game, emphasizing Moscow’s commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in a pointed social media post. He didn’t mince words, condemning the U.S. strikes as ineffective while distancing Russia from any nuclear arms dealings with Tehran.

Trump wasn’t about to let this slide. In a fiery Truth Social post, he called out Medvedev by name, questioning the casual use of the ‘N-word’—nuclear—and mockingly noted that this is why Putin remains ‘the boss.’ The President’s irritation didn’t stop there; he later expressed frustration with both Israel and Iran for failing to adhere to a fragile ceasefire, accusing them of perpetuating chaos without a clear endgame.

Amidst this high-stakes drama, experts like Andrea Sticker from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies have dismissed Medvedev’s initial remarks as mere posturing. She argues that no nation, not even outliers like North Korea or Pakistan, would risk the global backlash of arming Iran with nuclear weapons. For now, it seems the rhetoric is hotter than the reality, but the tension remains palpable.