CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed on Wednesday that Iran is seeking intelligence assistance from Russia, China and other U.S. rivals as the U.S. and Israeli militaries continue to pummel the Islamic Republic with airstrikes.

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

Even as the US‑Israeli war on Iran has handed Russia an economic windfall, any gains will be limited, as the problems facing the Russian economy and its war effort are too deep to be resolved by a short‑term boost,

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.

China has been helping Iran in its war against the US and Israel, Iran’s foreign minister boasted Saturday — days after confirming his country has also been aided by Russia. “Russia and China are our strategy partners,

Dmitry Peskov responds to rising tensions after the killing of Ali Larijani, with Russia condemning attacks on Iran’s leadership while dismissing reports of aiding Tehran as “disinformation.” As speculation grows over Vladimir Putin supporting Mojtaba Khamenei,