Trump warns Russia of US arsenal, says don't throw N-word casually
Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, posted on X on June 22: "The enrichment of nuclear material and, now we can say it outright, the future production of nuclear weapons will continue." He further added, "A number of countries are ready to supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads."Medvedev also noted that the "critical infrastructure of the nuclear fuel cycle" had not been affected.TRUMP SAYS 'N WORD' SHOULD NOT BE USED LIGHTLYadvertisementThe US President stressed that the "N word" should not be used lightly. "I guess that's why Putin's 'THE BOSS'," he said.He also praised the US airstrikes carried out on June 21, during which "bunker busting" bombs were dropped on Iran's Fordow uranium enrichment facility. He claimed that the strikes did not even showcase America's most powerful weaponry.Trump also highlighted America's technological advances in nuclear weaponry. He said US nuclear submarines are "20 years advanced over the pack" and praised the submarine crews involved in recent strikes on Iran."By the way, if anyone thinks our 'hardware' was great over the weekend, far and away the strongest and best equipment we have, 20 years advanced over the pack, is our Nuclear Submarines," Trump said. "They are the most powerful and lethal weapons ever built, and just launched the 30 Tomahawks — All 30 hit their mark perfectly," he added.MEDVEDEV RESPONDS TO TRUMP'S CONCERNSMedvedev has now responded to Trump's concerns."Regarding President Trump's concerns: I condemn the US strike on Iran – it failed to achieve its objectives. However, Russia has no intention of supplying nuclear weapons to Iran because, unlike Israel, we are parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty," he said."I know quite well what this would entail, having overseen our nuclear forces as president. But other countries might – and that's what was said. And we definitely shouldn't be arguing over who has more nukes. All the more so because the New START treaty, which I once signed with a US president, is still in force — for now. The question is: what comes next," he added.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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