Iran agreed a secret €500mn arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles in its most significant effort to rebuild air defences shattered during last year’s war with Israel.

According to the report, anonymous sources said that NATO's increased surveillance reflects growing concerns about a potential military strike on Iran. The sources indicated that Turkey, a NATO member, is preparing for a scenario in which the US leads a strike against Iran.

It comes shortly after Vice President JD Vance accused Iran of failing to address core U.S. demands during nuclear talks in Geneva.

Iran on Thursday held military drills with Russia amid escalating tensions with the United States, after President Trump gave the Middle Eastern country a 10-day timeline for the U.S. and Iran to strike a deal over the latter’s nuclear program.

Iran is close to buying a supersonic missile from China that could destroy American aircraft carriers. Officials from the Islamic Republic are in advanced negotiations with Beijing to purchase the CM-302 cruise weapon, which is designed to damage warships, according to Reuters.

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Defense expert Cameron Chell called Iran's military moves a "calculated escalation" as U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones with strike capabilities were reportedly spotted in the region.

Global tensions are reaching a boiling point as Vladimir Putin places nuclear weapons back at the center of world politics. In a stark address, Putin declared strengthening Russia’s nuclear triad an “absolute priority,