(NewsNation) — Russia is prepared to support Iran in its ongoing conflict in the Middle East, but Tehran must first communicate its requests, according to a Kremlin spokesperson.
Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters Monday that the assistance “depends on what the Iranian side, what our Iranian friends say,” according to TASS, Russia’s state-run news agency.
“We have offered our mediation efforts. This is concrete,” Peskov said. “We have stated our position, which is also a very important form of support for the Iranian side. Going forward, everything will depend on what Iran needs at this moment.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday to “exchange views in the wake of this traumatic escalation,” Peskov said.
Trump fires back at Medvedev over ‘nuclear’ comments
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump fired back at Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president and an ally of Vladimir Putin, for saying he’s “pushed the US into another war,” and that countries are “ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads.”
Writing on social media, Trump said, “Did I hear Former President Medvedev, from Russia, casually throwing around the ‘N word’ (Nuclear!), and saying that he and other Countries would supply Nuclear Warheads to Iran? Did he really say that or, is it just a figment of my imagination?”
“If he did say that, and, if confirmed, please let me know, IMMEDIATELY. The ‘N word’ should not be treated so casually. I guess that’s why Putin’s ‘THE BOSS.'”
All of this comes in the way of Trump announcing Saturday night that bunker-busting bombers destroyed three Iranian nuclear facilities.
On Monday, Trump announced a ceasefire agreement had been reached between Iran and Israel.