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Medvedev: We won't supply Iran with nukes

The Russian National Security Council Deputy President made this statement after threatening that "other countries" might provide Iran with nuclear weapons following Israeli and Iranian strikes.

Iranian nuclear missiles. background
Iranian nuclear missiles. (Photo: BERK CAN/Shutterstock)

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev tried to clarify his statement that "other countries" might provide Iran with nuclear weapons following Israeli and US strikes on Iranian nuclear missile sites, saying that Russia will not do so, as they - unlike Israel - are signatories to the NPT.

The clarification did not at all address his statement that Iran has been working to develop nuclear weapons this whole time.

Here is the full statement:

Dmitry Medvedev's statement. background
Dmitry Medvedev's statement. (Photo: Dmitry Medvedev)
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