Russian delegation invites Iran's president to visit, Iranian media reports say
A Russian delegation met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Monday, Iranian news agencies said, as the two countries prepared to sign a comprehensive cooperation agreement. The Russian delegation invited Pezeshkian to visit Russia early in 2025,
Russia, Iran, and North Korea Unite Prompting U.S. Special Forces Prepare for Next-Gen Challenges
The Pentagon is emphasizig the crucial role of Special Operations Forces (SOF) in preventing conflicts. The recent development comes as adversaries of the United States strengthen their alliances and influence operations across the globe.
Sending Troops to Help Russia Was North Korea’s Idea, U.S. Officials Say
Ukraine-Russia latest: Kyiv says North Korean troops using fake IDs have suffered 1,100 casualties in Kursk
Seoul, Washington and Kyiv have said there are around 12,000 North Korean troops in Russia. The JCS said at least 1,100 of them had been killed or wounded, in line with last week’s briefing by South Korea’s spy agency which reported some 100 deaths with another 1,000 wounded in the Kursk region.
Over 1,000 North Korean casualties in Russia-Ukraine war, South Korea says
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How Iran Lost Syria
For much of the past decade, Assad’s regime, bolstered by unwavering support from Iran and Russia, brutally suppressed dissent. What began as an uprising in 2011 evolved into a devastating civil war that eventually settled into an uneasy stalemate.
Iran Hiring Children to Target Israelis Abroad: Report
Iran has reportedly been hiring young mercenaries in European countries to carry out attacks on Jewish or Israeli institutions.
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As Trump Readies to Return, He Faces a Weaker Russia, China, and Iran.
As Donald Trump prepares for a second term, he faces a weaker Russia, China, and Iran. Can "America First" keep the fragile global order intact?
China’s diplomatic clout in Mideast at risk as threats build around ally Iran
Trump factor and fall of Assad in Syria will force nations, including China, to reassess ties amid instability.
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Bad Days for Iran and Russia—But Will the U.S. Seize the Opportunity?
The fall of Assad punctuates—again—what has been a very bad stretch for the Islamic Republic. As others have observed, the October 7th attack had unintended consequences, not only for Yahya Sinwar and Hamas but also for Hassan Nasrallah and Hezbollah,
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After Iran, It’s Time To Turn Our Attention to Turkey
Now that Iran is weakened, it’s time to turn our attention to Turkey. It will take more than the destruction of Hamas, the disarmament of Hezbollah, and the fall of the Assad dictatorship to put an end to the threat posed to the world by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.
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Iran, Russia diplomats discuss Pezeshkian visit to Moscow
According to RIA Novosti, Rudenko told reporters on Friday in response to a question about whether the Iranian Foreign Minister is expected to visit Russia early next year, that "We can expect this trip and many other things."
Biden pushes new Russia, Iran, Korea, China effort before Trump term
President Joe Biden is pushing U.S. national security agencies ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration to devise new strategies to tackle the risky, deepening ties among Russia, Iran, North Korea and China,
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Oil up 2%, settles at 3-week high as more sanctions loom on Russia, Iran
NEW YORK, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed about 2% on Friday to settle at a three-week high, on expectations that additional sanctions on Russia and Iran could tighten supplies and that lower interest rates in Europe and the U.S. could boost fuel demand.