On June 22, 2025, former Russian President and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, made a headline-grabbing statement, claiming that numerous nations are ready to directly provide nuclear weapons to Iran. This declaration came in response to the U.S. military's overnight strikes on Iran's three nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—on that same day.
Medvedev criticized these attacks as failures in impeding Iran’s nuclear agenda and exacerbating Middle Eastern tensions. His remarks took a direct swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump, transforming his label from 'a president of peace' to 'a harbinger of war'.
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The U.S. Assaults: What Transpired?
On the night of June 21, 2025, the U.S. launched a significant military operation involving B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers and the USS Georgia (SSGN 729) submarine against Iran’s nuclear infrastructures at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
12 formidable GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs, capable of breaching 60-meter deep bunkers, targeted Fordow. Two GBU-57 MOPs were deployed over Natanz, accompanied by 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles aimed at Natanz and Isfahan.
President Trump proclaimed these efforts left Iran's nuclear sites 'completely destroyed', yet Medvedev contradicted this, describing the attacks as ineffective with serious repercussions unfolding.
Medvedev's Nine Points: Effects of the American Aggression
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Minimal Damage to Nuclear Framework
The essential structures of the nuclear fuel cycle at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan remained largely unaffected, sustaining only minor damage.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed no radioactive leaks, with merely six buildings encountering damage.
Iranian media asserted the preemptive relocation of enriched uranium to undisclosed secure havens.
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Continuation of Nuclear Weapon Production
Medvedev announced that Iran's uranium enrichment activities remain unhalted. It's candidly speculated that the production of nuclear armaments will continue. Fordow houses uranium enriched to 83.7%, nearing the 90% abundance needed for nuclear arms.
Supply of Nuclear Arms from Other Nations
Medvedev's boldest allegation is the willingness of multiple countries to supply nuclear arms to Iran.
He refrained from naming these countries, heightening the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) concerns and potentially fueling global nuclear arms escalation.
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Israel Under Attack and Disarray
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) initiated their 20th missile wave targeting Israel, employing the Kheibar Shekan missiles. These assaults aimed at Ben Gurion Airport and military bases, sowing panic across Israel. Explosions rocked cities like Tel Aviv and Haifa, schools closed, and citizens sought refuge in bunkers.
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A New American Conflict
America finds itself ensnared in a burgeoning conflict, with ground operations looming large. Medvedev emphasized that this results from Trump's strategies. Iranian retaliatory threats on U.S. military outposts persist.
Iran's Strengthened Governance
Iran's political regime not only stands firm but, according to Medvedev, has garnered robustness. The attacks had the unintended effect of rallying public support around Iran’s leadership.
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Public Unity
Previously ambivalent or dissenting Iranian populace now bands around the spiritual figure, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. These attacks have ignited nationalist fervor across Iran.
Trump’s Tarnished Peace Image
Medvedev lambasted Trump for morphing from 'peace president' to 'instigator of war'. He criticized Trump's actions as thrusting America into yet another war, jeopardizing his Nobel Peace Prize pursuits.
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Global Condemnation
Medvedev asserted that much of the global community stands against the actions of Israel and the U.S. Russia, China, Venezuela, and other nations voiced strong denunciations of the strikes.
Background of the Israel-Iran Conflict
Tensions between Israel and Iran date back to 2024, after Israel’s offensive on the Iranian embassy in Damascus. Iran reciprocated with missile and drone strikes on Israel in April 2024. By June 2025, tensions escalated into warfare, evidencing Israel's 'Operation Rising Lion' targeting Iran's military and nuclear venues.
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These assaults eliminated Iran’s top military commanders and nuclear scientists. Iran retaliated for the 20th time with Kheibar Shekan missiles against Israel, targeting Ben Gurion Airport and military bases, proliferating fear throughout Israel.
Medvedev's Critique of Trump
In a scathing critique, Medvedev condemned Trump's maneuvering, claiming it entrapped America in fresh warfare. He ridiculed Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize ambitions, arguing that his policies undermined global stability.
