Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, on Tuesday ratified a 20-year strategic partnership between Russia and Iran. The strategic partnership document was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on January 17 and represented a deepening of military ties between the countries.

Russia warned on Thursday against any attack on Iran's nuclear infrastructure as tensions grow with the United States over its nuclear program and after President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran if it doesn't reach a deal. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department for comment.

The Trump administration is seemingly reversing decades-long US policy on Russia and adopting a conciliatory tone toward Moscow while reimposing a “maximum pressure” campaign on Tehran. In recent years,

Covert spies working for enemy states like Russia and Iran, twisting geopolitical narratives and slipping into society to try and influence politics or industry face jail if they don't declare it

In response, Iran has bolstered its missile capabilities, positioning advanced air defense systems around the Strait of Hormuz while ramping up military activities. Russia and China recently held military naval drills with Iran in the Gulf of Oman, a strategic waterway.

Russia is pushing back against President Donald Trump's threats to bomb Iran, calling them "illegal and unacceptable." Trump in recent days has increased his threats against Iran and warned that ...

(Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, the situation on the Korean Peninsula as well as Iran's nuclear program, the Russian foreign ministry said late on Tuesday.