{"id":1245922,"date":"2026-03-02T14:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/?p=1245922"},"modified":"2026-03-04T13:34:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:34:24","slug":"russia-furious-us-israel-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/russia-furious-us-israel-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin Ally Warns Trump Decision Could Ignite Third World War"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Russia\u2019s furious response to the U.S.-Israel strike that killed Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader has intensified global tensions and sharpened scrutiny of President Donald Trump\u2019s trajectory at home and abroad.<br \/><br \/>A senior ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin issued an extraordinary warning after the strike that resulted in the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a move that has dramatically escalated tensions across the Middle East.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.K. Express reported that Dmitry Medvedev, Russia\u2019s former president and current deputy chairman of the Security Council, accused Trump of pushing the world toward catastrophe.<br \/><br \/>\u201cHas the Third World War already begun, or is the world still not entering it, are we balancing?\u201d Medvedev said. \u201cFormally, no, but if Trump continues his insane course of criminal regime change, it will undoubtedly begin. And any event could trigger it. Any event. This is a war by the U.S. and its allies to maintain global dominance. The pigs don&#8217;t want to give up their trough.\u201d<br \/><br \/>Medvedev added that the strike could carry consequences far beyond Tehran.<br \/><br \/>\u201cTrump made a grave mistake. With his decision, he put all Americans under potential attack, even though the Iranian regime is not well-liked in neighboring Arab countries,\u201d Medvedev said. \u201cThe main thing is that the late Ayatollah was the spiritual father of nearly 300 million Shiites. And now he&#8217;s also a martyr. You can fill in the rest yourself. And now there&#8217;s no doubt that Iran will redouble its efforts to develop nuclear weapons.\u201d<br \/><br \/>The joint U.S.-Israel operation on Feb. 28 triggered immediate aftershocks. Israel has continued launching additional strikes in Tehran, fueling fears of a widening regional war.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Putin condemned the killing in unusually strong language, calling it \u201ca murder committed in cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law.\u201d<br \/><br \/>Medvedev followed with another message on social media.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe peacekeeper is at it again. The talks with Iran were just a cover. Everyone knew that,\u201d Medvedev wrote. \u201cSo, who has more patience to wait for the enemy\u2019s sorry end now? The US is just 249 years old. The Persian Empire was founded over 2,500 years ago. Let\u2019s see what happens in 100 years or so.\u201d<br \/><br \/>Russian state-aligned voices also escalated their rhetoric.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dimitri Simes, an American political analyst frequently featured in Russian media, argued that Washington\u2019s actions created strategic openings for Moscow.<br \/><br \/>\u201cEstonia is waging war against us,\u201d Simes said. \u201cI think we should give it some thought that Mr. Trump unwittingly created political and psychological opportunities for us, he untied our hands for our Supreme Commander in chief to do whatever he finds appropriate to do for the nation\u2019s security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018We\u2019re Already Well Into a Dictatorship\u2019<\/strong><br \/><br \/>The international fallout has again defined Trump\u2019s second term by intensifying clashes over executive authority.<br \/><br \/>In a February 2026 interview on NPR\u2019s Fresh Air, Atlantic writer Robert Kagan warned that the United States may already be approaching authoritarian rule.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think we&#8217;re already well into a dictatorship,\u201d Kagan said, arguing that Trump\u2019s consolidation of federal agencies and efforts to control election structures mark a decisive shift.<br \/><br \/>Polling suggests those concerns extend well beyond Washington insiders. 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