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By Staff Writer | Open Chronicle International Desk with Agencies — June 22, 2025
Moscow, Russia — In a chilling escalation of global tensions, senior Russian official Dmitry Medvedev declared Sunday that multiple nations are prepared to directly supply Iran with nuclear weapons following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, made the explosive statement on Telegram just hours after President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S. forces had conducted targeted bombings on nuclear sites in Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan — all of which are key components of Iran’s nuclear program.
“A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their nuclear weapons,” Medvedev wrote. He did not name the countries but suggested the move would be a direct consequence of U.S. aggression.
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New Front in U.S. Conflict
The strikes, which the White House described as “preemptive” and necessary to prevent an imminent threat, represent a dramatic escalation in the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, which has flared violently since June 13.
According to Medvedev, the attacked Iranian nuclear facilities suffered “minimal or no significant damage,” a claim that, if true, raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the U.S. operation. He asserted that uranium enrichment and nuclear weapons development efforts in Iran would likely continue, undeterred.
Iran’s Political Fortunes Rise After Strikes
Medvedev also argued that the U.S. actions have politically strengthened the Iranian leadership, rallying its citizens around the Islamic Republic’s clerical establishment.
“The people are consolidating around the spiritual leadership, and even those who did not sympathize with it,” he said, referencing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
He further lambasted Trump, accusing the U.S. president of contradicting his campaign image as a “peacemaker.”
“There will be no Nobel Peace Prize,” Medvedev added derisively.
Global Condemnation and Diplomatic Fallout
Medvedev’s remarks are likely to send shockwaves through diplomatic circles, particularly his claim that “the absolute majority of countries” oppose the actions of both the U.S. and Israel.
While no nations have yet confirmed willingness to arm Iran with nuclear weapons, the mere suggestion — especially from a Russian official of Medvedev’s stature — underscores a dangerous new phase in the regional and global power struggle.
The U.S. Department of Defense has yet to respond directly to Medvedev’s statement. However, analysts warn that such rhetoric could signal a breakdown in non-proliferation norms and a potential tipping point in Middle East geopolitics.
Rising Death Toll on Both Sides
Meanwhile, the human toll from the intensifying conflict continues to rise. Iran’s Health Ministry reports at least 430 deaths and more than 3,500 wounded from Israeli air and missile strikes. Israel has confirmed 25 fatalities and several hundred injuries from Iran’s retaliatory missile attacks.
What Comes Next?
As the world watches with growing alarm, concerns mount over the possibility of a full-scale regional war, with the U.S. potentially facing the prospect of a ground operation in the Middle East — a scenario Medvedev warned could unfold if the situation spirals further.
With diplomatic backchannels rapidly deteriorating and nuclear threats entering the conversation, international efforts to de-escalate are becoming more urgent than ever.
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