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.

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

Apparent Russia-linked hacking collectives backing Iran have been observed joining the cyber activity unfolding alongside the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, though analysts have mixed views on whether their involvement represents a meaningful escalation or little more than online noise.

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.

The death toll continues to rise in the war with Iran. At least 1,230 people are dead in Iran, more than 200 in Lebanon and around a dozen in Israel have been killed, along with six U.S. troops.

Cooperation between Russia and Iran has given Iran the means and cover to act aggressively. Even as Moscow's support has been revealed as hollow, it still drives action.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia has supported the Iranian regime with drones. In a post on X, following an interview with Irish journalist Caolan Robertson, Zelensky wrote Moscow is supporting Tehran with air defense and would also send missiles in the future.