Iran, drones and Shaheds
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From rivalry to military cooperation, the Russia-Iran relationship remains transactional. How Ukraine changed their strategic partnership dynamics.
As U.S. and Israeli missiles and bombs rain on Iran, Russia has responded with words of indignation — but no action to support its ally.
China has been helping Iran in its war against the US and Israel, Iran’s foreign minister boasted Saturday — days after confirming his country has also been aided by Russia.
Russia is helping Iran with advanced drone tactics from its war in Ukraine to hit US and Gulf nation targets in the Middle East, according to a Western intelligence official.
Russia and Iran aren’t natural partners. Until recently, the two nations tended to view one another with suspicion. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, however, an alliance has emerged,
Russia has been aiding Iran in “many different directions” as its war with the US rages on, Iran’s foreign minister confirmed — just days after it emerged Moscow was
Iran has confirmed strategic military cooperation with Russia and China, while the Strait of Hormuz is closed to US and Israeli vessels.
President Donald Trump's March summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing should emphasize Iran war leverage over traditional trade issues.
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Nicole Grajewski, professor at Sciences Po and author of Russia and Iran, about Russia's reported support of Iran's military.
His comments to CNBC come as the U.S. and Israeli-led war appears poised to enter its third week.