Defiant Iran to send Russia more UAVs, missiles

The Islamic Republic will provide Russia with more drones and surface-to-surface missiles, two senior Iranian officials and two Iranian diplomats told Reuters, in a move that is likely to infuriate…

Iran denies supplying UAVs to Russia

Ukraine has reported that deadly Russian airstrikes in recent weeks have been carried out with Iranian-made Shahed-136 "suicide drones" that detonate upon impact. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Ukraine's…

UN: Russia’s Ukraine referendums “illegal”

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution demanding Russia reverse course on its disputed claims over four regions in Ukraine. By Erin Viner Unlike the more powerful…

US to reassess Saudi ties

United States President Joe Biden is reviewing relations with Saudi Arabia following its decision with the OPEC+ group to slash oil production, particularly focused on the related threat posed by…

Israel opposes referendums on Ukraine

The Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem has announced that it will not recognize a hastily arranged vote in four areas of occupied Ukraine to join Russia. By Erin Viner “Israel recognizes…

Israel mourns Gorbachev passing

Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR, Soviet Union), died at the age of 91. By Erin Viner Russian media reported that the late…

US, Iran tensions flare in Syria

The latest surge of hostilities between Washington and Tehran comes amid diplomatic efforts to revive the 2015 Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal. By Erin Viner United States military…

US strikes IRGC sites in Syria

The airstrikes targeted facilities used by militias affiliated with Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in the large eastern city of Deir az-Zor.   By Erin Viner According to…