Russia and iran

Putin holds talks with Iranian security chief as Turkish soldier killed by fire from Iran

Putin met Iran’s top security official at the Kremlin as Moscow urged Russians to avoid travel to Iran, while Turkey said a soldier was killed by cross-border fire from Iran.

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via a video link in Moscow, Russia, November 5, 2026.
 A new surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Khaibar with a range of 2,000 km, unveiled by Iran, is seen in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2023

Russia secretly aiding Iran in development of supersonic cruise missile technology - report

 Illustration of ISIS terrorists.

Russia warns ISIS-K recruiting Central Asian migrants for regional terror networks

Military personnel hold flags as they attend the March of Torches, which is held annually in celebration of the birth anniversary of Cuba's independence hero Jose Marti, in Havana, Cuba, January 27, 2026.

Cuba weighing attacks on US soil, Caribbean assets with drones from Russia, Iran - report


Iran, Russia's police forces to cooperate on strengthening nations' security

Radan suggested that the collaborative efforts be extended to Brazil, India and China to enforce ‘collective security.’ 

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with the new chief commander of the Iranian police force, Ahmad-Reza Radan in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on January 7, 2023.

Russia says regional free trade pact with Iran possible by year-end

The regional agreement with Iran would replace and expand an interim pact that already provides a reduction in customs duties on hundreds of categories of goods.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran, Iran July 19, 2022.

Iran: Zelensky's drone criticism a bid to get Ukraine more Western arms

Iran initially denied supplying Shahed drones to Russia but later said it had provided a small number before the conflict began. Ukraine says the drones have played a major role in Russia's attacks.

 A drone flies above the Indian ocean, Iran, in this handout image obtained on July 15, 2022.

Ukraine military says all 35 drones Russia launched overnight destroyed

61 airstrikes and 52 attacks from the heavy rocket salvo fire systems were launched over the past day on the positions of Ukrainian forces and populated areas.

An explosion of a drone is seen in the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 8, 2023.

US sanctions Iran drone program, again - analysis

These sanctions join a large number of other sanctions that seem to target the drone network.

A drone is launched during a large-scale drone combat exercise of Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Semnan, Iran January 6, 2021

Russian warship spotted in Saudi Arabian port

Saudi Arabia and Iran have re-established diplomatic ties and Iran has been a significant military ally to Russia.

Russian warships sail along the Neva River during a rehearsal for the Navy Day parade in Saint Petersburg, Russia July 21, 2022.

Putin claims West wants to create new Nazi-era 'Axis' power alliance

Putin has often called on the global events of the 1930s when discussing his Ukrainian adversaries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his address dedicated to the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Moscow, Russia, in this picture released February 23, 2023.

Iran to buy Su-35 fighter jets from Russia - Iranian broadcaster

Russia has not confirmed the deal, but Iran has claimed to have finalized the purchase.

Russian MiG-29 fighter jets

Russia threatens Europe without Ukrainian victory - Lithuanian FM to 'Post'

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis is helping sound the alarm of Moscow’s danger to Europe.

 LITHUANIAN FOREIGN Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis in Jerusalem: Israel knows how it feels to look at burned cities, destroyed cities, rocket flying all over and this is what we want to avoid.

Has Russia depleted its stock of Iranian suicide drones? - UK intel

The UK Defense Ministry said that the Ukrainian military had reportedly shot down at least 24 Iranian Shahed-136s between late January and mid-February.

 A view of drones during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 24, 2022