Iranian defence minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh claimed Russia extended its support after Iran's strike on US base in Qatar, which US President Donald Trump dismissed as a 'coordinated' attack and announced a ceasefire. Iran media reported that Russian defence minister Andrey Belousov condemned Israel's "unprovoked aggression" and declared "unequivocal support" for Iran's people.
"What is certain is that we are not fighting solely the Zionist regime; the US and several other nations back this entity. Our decision remains firm: We will punish the aggressor with all our might, and we reject any imposed peace," Nasirzadesh was quoted as saying by Tehran Times.
"Their true aim is weakening the Islamic Republic and spreading chaos throughout the region. Russia monitors all developments and will support Iran," Russian defense minister Andrey Belousov said.
Trump has already threatened Russia after former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said future production of nuclear weapons will continue, as a number of countries are ready to supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads.
"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?" Trump wrote. "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," he added.
Trump announced a ceasefire and blamed both Israel and Iran for violating it. “ISRAEL is not going to attack Iran. All planes will turn around and head home, while doing a friendly “Plane Wave” to Iran,” he wrote on Truth Social. “Nobody will be hurt, the Ceasefire is in effect!” he said, with his now-trademark sign off: “Thank you for your attention to this matter! “
“Israel, as soon as we made the deal, they came out and dropped a boatload of bombs the likes of which I’ve never seen before. The biggest load that we’ve seen, I’m not happy with Israel,” Trump said earlier.
“Ok, when I say now you have 12 hours, you don’t go out in the first hour and just drop everything you have on them. So, I’m not happy with him. I’m not happy with Iran either,” the president added.
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