TEHRAN, May 10: Iran on Sunday sharply rebuked the United States after President Donald Trump allegedly threatened a possible nuclear strike, with Tehran’s foreign ministry calling the remarks a contradiction of Washington’s stated desire for peace.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on X that it was a “grotesque absurdity” for the United States to claim it seeks peace and aims to prevent a nuclear crisis while simultaneously warning of overwhelming force by describing as “one big glow.” In his post, Baqaei added: “HOWEVER… (just watch Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, 1964),” using the reference to mock Washington’s nuclear rhetoric.
The remarks come amid heightened tensions following statements attributed to US President Donald Trump, who insisted that the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite ongoing instability in the Gulf region.
While addressing reporters, Trump warned that if the ceasefire collapses, the consequences would be unmistakable.
“If there’s no ceasefire, you’re not going to have to know. You’re just going to have to look at one big glow coming out of Iran,” he said. He further escalated his warning, stating, “They better sign the agreement fast If they don’t sign, they’re going to have a lot of pain.”
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin, following the Victory Day parade, described the US-Iran conflict as “very difficult,” as Moscow maintains strong diplomatic ties with both Tehran and Gulf states and continues to encourage diplomatic resolution.
“I hope that this conflict will be brought to an end as soon as possible,” he said, adding that a negotiated compromise remained within reach.
He asserted that there is no evidence that Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons while reiterating Moscow’s readiness to help manage Iran’s uranium enrichment programme under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency, stressing that any arrangement would be focused on peaceful nuclear use and international monitoring.
Putin added that Russia has consistently seen no indication of an Iranian effort to develop nuclear weapons, and said Moscow’s proposals for joint oversight of enrichment activities remain available for consideration.
The statement comes as US has been waiting for the response from Iran on the new 10-point memorandum to end the war that has some sticking points including Iran’s nuclear programme, a central issue in the broader confrontation.
The United States has so far rejected Russia’s offer. Washington’s concern centres on Iran’s most sensitive stockpile roughly 450 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity, which is considered only a short technical step away from the 90 percent threshold required for a weapon. Iran also holds approximately 1,000 kilograms enriched to 20 percent and around 8,500 kilograms at 3.6 percent.
Russia has proposed converting the material into fuel rods for civilian reactors. (UNI)
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