Tensions in the Middle East are escalating as Russia moves closer to delivering advanced Su-35 fighter jets to Iran in a deal worth up to $7 billion. Leaked reports and recent flight-test sightings suggest Moscow is preparing to supply Tehran with up to 48 next-generation jets,

China and Russia have united in a blunt warning to President Trump against any military strike on Iran, pledging to protect Tehran as U.S.–Iran tensions reach a critical point. After high-level talks between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping,

MOSCOW, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia was still trying to de-escalate tensions around Iran, and that it had long ago offered its services to process or store Iran's enriched uranium.

Flight-tracking users and social media channels seized on the aircraft’s movements, fuelling claims that senior figures may have travelled in secret.

As American warships close in on Iran, Moscow has issued a stark warning that a U.S. strike could plunge the Middle East into uncontrollable chaos. The Kremlin urged restraint, calling for diplomacy as Israeli media claimed attack plans were complete.

Russia and China would offer Iran diplomatic and economic aid amid US threats, but military support is unlikely if Washington takes action. Experts believe both Moscow and Beijing prioritize their relationships with the US over a direct confrontation regarding Iran,

The Middle East is moving closer to confrontation.rnA second Iranian drone has been shot down near the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group, marking a sharp escalation between United States and Iran in the Arabian Sea.

MOSCOW, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that there was still room for negotiation between Iran and the United States and warned that any use of force against Tehran would have dangerous consequences and cause chaos throughout the Middle East.

Russia's President Putin also tells the UAE's President Mohammed bin Zayed that Moscow is closely monitoring the situation in Iran and wants to discuss it in Kremlin talks.

Kremlin spokesperson warns of 'very dangerous consequences' if force used; officials say Turkish FM will offer mediation during meeting with Iranian counterpart

MOSCOW, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Russia is ready to evacuate its staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant if necessary, Alexei Likhachev, the head of Russia's state nuclear corporation, was cited as saying on Thursday by the state news agency TASS.

Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov discusses closer military cooperation with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun.