Russia’s Medvedev: Israel unhappy with Iran deal, may act further

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev warned Saturday that Israel has been dissatisfied with the US-Iran deal and may seek further action. In a post on the Russian social platform Max, Medvedev argued that Israel was left “aggrieved” by its failure to defeat Iran’s political regime. “The third party, Israel, is left aggrieved in its expectations of the complete defeat of Iran’s political regime, which means it will seek revenge. And no Trump can order it otherwise,” he said.

Fragile agreement

Medvedev added that the Strait of Hormuz would continue to play a significant role in global security and energy markets. “This fragile agreement is easily blown apart by new strikes on Lebanon or other provocations. And that is precisely what Netanyahu’s Cabinet, which clings to power through war, needs. So, it would be reckless to expect peace, and the Strait of Hormuz has truly turned into a Persian nuke,” he said. The official argued that Iran had emerged from the conflict without suffering a loss despite the killing of its leader and missile strikes on its territory.

Harsh rhetoric on Ukraine

Turning to Ukraine, Medvedev said Russia should abandon remaining constraints in its approach toward Kyiv in response to increasing Ukrainian attacks on Russian cities. He made inflammatory remarks about European countries and the potential consequences of a direct conflict with NATO members. For Türkiye, which has maintained communication with both Moscow and Kyiv and has condemned inflammatory rhetoric on all sides, Medvedev’s comments are counterproductive. Ankara continues to advocate for diplomacy and de‑escalation in both the Iran and Ukraine conflicts.