Russia did not condemn Iran's attack, repeating Iran's assertion that the attack was "undertaken as part of the right to self-defence." An all-out war between Israel and Iran could drag Russia into its orbit, given its close relationship with Tehran. Russia has become a close ally of Ir...
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said on Tuesday that America's actions so far had been deterring Iran rather than seeking a war. "This is about deterrence, not about war. We're not about going to war," the acting Pentagon chief told r...
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U.S. not seeking war with Iran, says top defense official U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said on Tuesday that America's actions so far had been deterring Iran rather than seeking a war. United States Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan (L) and US Secretary of state ...
The group was created to hold the leadership of Russia, along with its allies in Belarus, North Korea and Iran, accountable for a category of crimes —defined as aggression under international law. "The Trump administration is linking this decision to the broader decision to sla...
Some Iranian analysts who are critical of the government and spoke to CBS News on the condition of anonymity said the drills may be a demonstration of power by Iran prompted by the dramatic changes in the balance of power in the Middle East— with Israel severely disabling Iranian-backed group...
According to Ukrainian state news outlet Ukrinform, Prigozhin "was charged with encroaching on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine (Article 110 Part 3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) and of waging an war of aggression against Ukraine (Article 437 Part 2)." ...
Iranian made semi-heavy submarine in the southern port of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Sunday. The Fateh has subsurface-to-surface missiles with a range of about 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles), capable of reaching Israel and U.S. military bases in the region. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP...
"That said, Russia retains a defense industrial base ... Russia has also drawn upon partnerships that it has to fill in some of the gaps, most notably Iran," Wallander said in a discussion with CNAS senior fellowBecca Wasser. "I think that we need to be mindful of the fact that as ...
Trump's fixer was made to wait eight hours to meet Putin - it felt like a classic power play | World News | Sky News Sky News Trump, along with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, both claim the talks went well and indicate t...