Trump's nuclear saber-rattling could suggest he feels emboldened after ordering the bomb attacks against Iranian nuclear sites.

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on Monday toned down threats of a nuclear escalation following a rebuke from US President Donald Trump. Medvedev, who is now serving as the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council,

Medvedev downplayed the effectiveness of the American operation, asserting that the facilities sustained little to no serious damage.