It comes shortly after Vice President JD Vance accused Iran of failing to address core U.S. demands during nuclear talks in Geneva.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an interview made public on Wednesday, said that any new U.S. strike on Iran would have serious consequences and called for restraint to

Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East, with both the United States and Iran signaling they are prepared for war if talks on Tehran's nuclear program fizzle out.

Tensions in the Gulf are rising as Iran and Russia conduct joint naval exercises in the Sea of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, signaling closer military coordination amid a growing U.S. buildup in the region.

Iran has been joined by Russia and China in deploying naval vessels for a joint live-fire exercise in the Strait

Defense expert Cameron Chell called Iran's military moves a "calculated escalation" as U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones with strike capabilities were reportedly spotted in the region.

The poll, conducted for Bloomberg by Nanos Research Group, found 55% of Canadians believe the U.S. currently poses the greatest risk to Canada’s national security. Only 15% selected China, while 14% named Russia and 2% chose Iran.

Iran held annual military drills with Russia as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East.