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Why are Iran and Israel fighting? Is the US going to war? What to know about attacks
As the attacks by Iran and Israel continue into their sixth day, here's a look at what we know about the conflict, and if the ...
Will Iran’s allies step in if the US joins Israel’s war?
Iran has had long-standing strategic relations with several nations. It has found support from Russia and several regional ...
Israel and Iran trade attacks as war intensifies
Iran and Israel traded attacks early Thursday as their war continued to intensify nearly a week after it began.
Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel
When Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, officials in Russia described the current escalation in the Middle East as ...
Russia Warns US Over Iran
Russian officials caution that U.S. direct military support for Israel risks triggering wider instability across the Middle ...
Why Isn’t Russia Defending Iran?
Leaning into pro-Palestinian and anti-Western sentiment allowed Russia to score points with global public opinion. But ...
Even if Russia loses another Mideast ally, it stands to profit from the chaos
On the face of it, Russia has so much to lose. Iran has been a particularly useful “strategic partner” for the Kremlin, not ...
Despite Close Ties With Iran, Russia Stands Aside as Israel Attacks
Analysts say the Kremlin is prioritizing its own war against Ukraine, as well as its relations with Gulf nations that don’t ...
Russia fears Israel’s conflict with Iran could cost it another Mideast ally
When Israel first started bombing Iran, many in Russia saw it as an opportunity, a means of drawing support and attention ...
Russia celebrates Iran-Israel war as a Kremlin win - ‘Kyiv has been forgotten’
Russia has made "tactical" gains from the war between Iran and Israel, local media suggests, including a redirection of ...