Former President Donald Trump expressed strong criticism on Monday towards Dmitry Medvedev, the former President of Russia, following Medvedev’s assertion that several nations are “prepared to directly supply” Iran with nuclear warheads in the wake of U.S. military strikes on vital Iranian nuclear facilities.
“Did he really say that or is it just a figment of my imagination?” Trump questioned, referring to Medvedev, who currently serves as the deputy chairman of Russia’s security council. He emphasized the importance of confirming Medvedev’s claims, urging, “If he did say that, and if confirmed, please let me know, IMMEDIATELY,” via a post on Truth Social.
Trump took issue with Medvedev’s casual use of the word “Nuclear,” which he noted as the “N word,” implying its serious implications. However, Trump’s own remarks displayed a similar aggressive tone, hinting at a sense of confidence following his authorization of airstrikes against Iran over the weekend.
“By the way, if anyone thinks our ‘hardware’ was impressive over the weekend, our nuclear submarines — which are 20 years ahead of the competition — are the most powerful and lethal weapons ever built,” Trump declared, underscoring their superiority.
He further commented, “I guess that’s why Putin’s ‘THE BOSS.’”
This discussion emerged after Medvedev, who was succeeded by Vladimir Putin as president, criticized the U.S. military actions on social media, downplaying their effect on Iran, a country allied with Russia.
Despite Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserting that the strikes had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear aspirations, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported on Sunday that “no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this time.”
In a Sunday interview, Vice President JD Vance refrained from confirming whether U.S. strikes had definitively destroyed Iran’s nuclear sites, although he speculated that “we have really pushed their program back by a very long time.”
Conversely, Medvedev claimed early Sunday morning ET on X that Iran’s nuclear infrastructure had only suffered minor damage, asserting that the “future production of nuclear weapons” will persist.
He further indicated that “a number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads” following the U.S. military actions.
Medvedev also criticized Trump for allegedly “pushing the U.S. into another war” that lacks global support, quipping, “At this rate, Trump can forget about the Nobel Peace Prize — not even with how rigged it has become. What a way to kick things off, Mr. President. Congratulations!”
Current Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the U.S. military actions as “absolutely unprovoked aggression” and stated that Moscow is attempting to assist the Iranian populace.
In response to Trump’s comments, Medvedev clarified in a subsequent post that “Russia has no intention of supplying nuclear weapons to Iran.” However, he reiterated, “But other countries might — that’s what was said.”
