Russia responds to Israel's strikes on Iran
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Tehran's air defences lie in ruins after Operation Rising Lion - and Moscow's inaction signals a strategic rift
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. is not involved in Israel's military strikes, but "it's possible we could get involved."
As part of a 20-year cooperation pact, Iran is supplying Russia with drones and ballistic missiles in exchange for military and nuclear support, with Caspian oil revenues helping finance these exchanges.
Russia and Israel have built a close political, economic and cultural relationship that helped them tackle delicate and divisive issues, including developments in Syria.
Russia’s embassy in Tehran said on Sunday that it was working on the option of evacuating Russian citizens from Iran by a land route, Russian state news agency RIA reported, citing the embassy. Al Arabiya’s top content is selected based on the number ...
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Meanwhile Israel has continued targeting Iran, with Iranian media reporting at least 128 people have been killed, citing the country's health ministry.
Russia is prepared to continue to work to resolve issues surrounding Iran's nuclear programme, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.