Russia Confirms Support for Iran as U.S.-Israel War Continues in Middle East
Russia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, confirmed Moscow is supporting Iran in the ongoing conflict with United States and Israel, including sharing intelligence on U.S. military positions. The war, now in its second week, follows the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other commanders, prompting Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Middle East. The conflict has affected Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and Kuwait, disrupted civilian areas, and caused hundreds of deaths. U.S. officials claim Russian support has not hindered operations, while Israel continues airstrikes against Iranian and Hezbollah targets.