Russia and iran

Cuba weighing attacks on US soil, Caribbean assets with drones from Russia, Iran - report

"When we think about those types of technologies being that close, and a range of bad actors from terror groups to drug cartels to Iranians to the Russians, it's concerning," one official told Axios.

Military personnel hold flags as they attend the March of Torches, which is held annually in celebration of the birth anniversary of Cuba's independence hero Jose Marti, in Havana, Cuba, January 27, 2026.
A man walks next to a poster with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026

Supreme Leader Khamenei in Iran but avoiding public appearances, Russian envoy says

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025.

Putin says Russia is 'loyal friend, reliable partner' of Iran's Islamic regime in Nowruz message

VENEZUELA’S PRESIDENT Nicolas Maduro sits with Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez during a rally in November 2025.

Maduro's fall decimates the Russia-Iran-China axis in Latin America - opinion


Drone attack on Iranian ammunition plant: What do we know so far?

The Islamic Republic claimed this was a “failed attack” but videos shared online showed that something happened.

 Armoured personnel carriers take part in a military exercise in Isfahan, Iran, in this handout image obtained on September 8, 2022

If given the chance, Netanyahu should try to mediate Russia, Ukraine - editorial

If Netanyahu can intervene a little, he needs to do it with his eyes wide open since Russia's new best friend is now Iran.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, Russia September 12, 2019.

US aiding Ukraine to stifle Iranian drone strikes - NYT

US efforts will focus on preventing Iran from producing the “Kamikaze” drones Russia has been using against Ukraine and training Ukrainian forces to combat the drones.

 Iranian-made Shahed-136 exploding UAVs prepared for launch as part of an exercise in Iran in December 2021.

EU tells Iran to halt repression, support for Russia

EU's Borrell says Iran should halt military aid to Russia, and that he held a necessary meeting amidst worsening ties

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tehran, Iran, July 19, 2022

Iranian drone components show evidence of country evading sanctions

The Iranian UAVs used by Russia are a "significant jump in hardware" compared to Iranian drones previously used in the Middle East.

 Parts of an unmanned aerial vehicle, what Ukrainian authorities consider to be an Iranian made suicide drone Shahed-136 are seen at a site of Russian strike in Kharkiv

Does the Russian-Iranian axis pose a threat to us all? - opinion

Russia's new reliance on Iran's weapons indicates a close alignment. Together, they are better equipped to bring the West to its knees.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a meeting in September

IDF Chief of Staff Kohavi lands in Washington for final official visit

Kohavi will be in the United States for five days and hold meetings with senior officials in the US Department of Defense and the military.

 MINISTERS ARE certain he is running for political office. IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi at the Rabin memorial this week.

Israel is increasingly concerned about Iran-Russia ties -opinion

What are the implications of strengthened ties between Russia and Iran for Israel?

 RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Uzbekistan, in September.

US sanctions production, transfer of Iranian drones to Russia

The US Treasury Department said it imposed sanctions on the Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center.

Shahed-131 recovered in Ukraine

What's the Russia-Iran connection in a mysterious airstrike on Iraq-Syria border? -analysis

Iran is becoming a global drone power and if Iran also sends missiles to Russia this would be another escalation.

A pair of US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles fly over northern Iraq after conducting airstrikes in Syria