Ankara: Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced that Russia will not provide nuclear weapons to Iran, citing obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. He criticized a recent US strike on Iran as a "failure" for not achieving its intended goals.

According to Anadolu Agency, Medvedev expressed his views on X, highlighting that both Russia and Iran are bound by the treaty, unlike Israel. He cautioned against escalating tensions over nuclear capabilities, drawing on his experience managing Russia's nuclear forces. Medvedev remarked, "We definitely shouldn't be arguing over who has more nukes."

Medvedev also expressed concerns about the future of nuclear stability, referencing the New START treaty that he signed with a former US president. He questioned the treaty's future, stating, "The New START treaty, which I once signed with a US president, is still in force - for now. The question is: what comes next?"

His comments followed criticism from Donald Trump, who accused Medvedev of "casually throwing around" the notion that several countries are prepared to supply Iran with nuclear weapons. Trump took to Truth Social to question whether Medvedev was serious in discussing the potential supply of nuclear warheads to Iran, asking if it was merely a misunderstanding.

Medvedev, currently the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, mentioned that some countries are willing to directly provide Iran with nuclear warheads after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Trump responded by emphasizing the gravity of nuclear discourse, warning that, "The 'N word' should not be treated so casually."