Russian Official Says Trump Strikes Strengthen Iran Regime

Russian Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, arguing that the attacks have not weakened Iran but rather strengthened its political regime by uniting society around Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Medvedev criticized the U.S. for escalating regional conflict and warned that the strikes could provoke further involvement, including the risk of a ground operation, while also claiming that Iran's nuclear infrastructure remained largely intact. The Kremlin, which maintains strategic ties with Iran, denounced the attacks for undermining the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and called for a response from the United Nations Security Council. Medvedev also suggested that some countries might now be willing to supply Iran with nuclear warheads, further complicating the geopolitical landscape. U.S. President Trump hailed the strikes as successful and urged Iran to make peace, warning of more severe attacks if necessary, while critics including former NFL star Robert Griffin III condemned the actions as starting a new war, with some accusing Trump of provoking a broader Middle East conflict. Russia's internal discourse includes calls for supporting Iran in response to U.S. actions, emphasizing the deepening geopolitical tensions surrounding the conflict.