Iran agreed a secret €500mn arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles in its most significant effort to rebuild air defences shattered during last year’s war with Israel.

Iran on Thursday held military drills with Russia amid escalating tensions with the United States, after President Trump gave the Middle Eastern country a 10-day timeline for the U.S. and Iran to strike a deal over the latter’s nuclear program.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov is calling on Iran and "all parties" in the Middle East to show restraint as the U.S. continues military buildup.

Global tensions are reaching a boiling point as Vladimir Putin places nuclear weapons back at the center of world politics. In a stark address, Putin declared strengthening Russia’s nuclear triad an “absolute priority,

On Thursday 19, Russia and Iran combined naval forces to conduct joint exercises on the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean. The two countries came together as a response to the US

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.

China and Russia have forged closer ties with Tehran but have shown little willingness to provide military aid in a conflict with the U.S.

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.