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.

Intensified Russian cargo flights to Iran are raising fresh concerns in Washington as U.S. pressure mounts during ongoing nuclear negotiations in Geneva. Flight tracking data shows a Russian Ilyushin Il-76 heavy transport aircraft completed four rotations to Tehran within just ten days,

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.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov is calling on Iran and "all parties" in the Middle East to show restraint as the U.S. continues military buildup.

The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed.

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,

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.

On Thursday 19, Russia and Iran combined naval forces to conduct joint exercises on the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean. The two countries came together as a response to the US