Flashback: Trump praises nuclear submarines for their role in Iran’s strike

president Donald Trump Friday announced plans to relocate two nuclear submarines as he and the former Russian president attacked Trump Moscow’s pressure increases End the war with Ukraine.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday the news was an additional step towards war after Trump announced a new deadline for Russia to end the conflict with Ukraine in early August.

“Based on the highly provocative statements of the former Russian president and now vice chairman of the Russian Federation Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, I ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in appropriate areas in case of these stupid and inflammatory statements,” Trump said in the Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Truth of Tru

Medvedev warns Trump’s new deadline ends Russia-Ukraine conflict is “a step toward war”

Officials said the news came just weeks after Trump praised the contribution of the guided submarines against Iran.

“By the way, if anyone thinks our ‘hardware’ is great on the weekend, then the most powerful and best equipment we have is our nuclear submarines,” Trump said in a truth social outpost on June 23. “They are the most powerful and deadly weapons ever, just unveiled 30 tomahawks – all 30 hit their mark perfectly. So, in addition to our amazing fighter pilots, thanks to the captain and crew!”

The mission targets Iranian nuclear facilities, and Natanz and Isfahan are also involved in 125 U.S. aircraft, including B-2 stealth bombers, involving Iranian nuclear facilities.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chief of Staff Co-Chairman Dan Caine held a joint press conference in the Pentagon press conference room in Washington on June 26, 2025. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Kane did not name the submarine involved in the Iran strike. However, he said it was involved in a “causing submarine”.

Four of the US Navy’s four submarines were converted into guided submarines to accommodate traditional land attacks and platforms for special operations forces. According to the U.S. Navy, these submarines are Ohio, Florida, Michigan and Georgia.

All U.S. naval submarines are nuclear-powered. Trump did not disclose other details surrounding the submarine, which would be repositioned in the case of increased tensions with Russia. Given the highly classified nature of its deployment and movement, it is rare for defense officials to comment on submarines or reveal the location of submarines.

Trump initially announced on July 14 that he would sign “serious tariffs” against Russia if Moscow fails to agree to a peace agreement within 50 days. But, Trump said on Monday that waiting for that time is meaningless as negotiations lasted for months.

“I will start from today about 10 to 10 days new deadline,” Trump told reporters in Scotland on Monday. “There is no reason to wait. That’s 50 days. I want to be generous, but we just can’t see any progress.”

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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that President Donald Trump’s attempt to push Russia to the negotiating table constitutes a “step to war.” (Left: Contributor/Getty Images; Correct: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

In response, Medvedev is currently the vice president of the Russian Security Council, accusing Trump of playing the “last game”.

“Trump is playing the last game with Russia: 50 days or 10 times… He should remember 2 things: 1. Russia is not Israel or even Iran. 2. Each new last game is a threat to war, not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country, but with his own country,” Medvedev said in an article on Monday.

Trump’s new deadline is a heightened frustration of the Russian president Vladimir Putin The Ukrainian Air Force said that during the stagnation phase of peace between Russia and Ukraine, Russia fired more than 300 drones, four cruise missiles and three ballistic missiles into Ukraine for several days.