Iran, Israel and Russia
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The Moscow Times on MSNA Strategic Partnership, Not a Military Alliance: Russia’s Role in the Israel-Iran ConflictThe Israel-Iran conflict showed no signs of easing as it dragged into its fourth day on Monday. With the two countries trading strikes that have killed civilians on both sides, the Russian Foreign Ministry has advised its citizens to evacuate.
As an unprecedented Israeli attack on Iran last week sparks a spiraling conflict between the two enemy states, China has seen an opportunity to cast itself as potential peace broker – and an alternative voice to the United States.
With Moscow’s back to the wall in Ukraine, Tehran may soon see that its new ‘strategic partnership’ with the Kremlin is not much help.
"Our support for Gaza and our defense of our country against the Zionist aggression against it has continued," a Houthi source told Newsweek.
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Al Jazeera on MSNWhy India refused to join SCO condemnation of Israel’s attacks on IranIndia broke with the rest of the grouping led by Russia and China in a balancing act. What were New Delhi’s compulsions?
On the heels of Israel's strikes on Iran over its nuclear program, here's a look at which nations currently possess nuclear weapons.
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Mediaite on MSNTrump Says Putin ‘Very Nicely’ Wished Him Happy Birthday and They Agreed ‘War in Israel-Iran Should End’ on Hour-Long CallTrump posted online that he got a birthday greeting from Putin, with whom he agreed Iran-Israel war must end, and said he told Putin "his war" should end, too.
Russia and Israel have built a close political, economic and cultural relationship that helped them tackle delicate and divisive issues, including developments in Syria.