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China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters

BRICS Plus is an expansion of a geopolitical bloc originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - and seen by members as a counterweight to the US.

A Russian vessel arrives at the Simon's Town Naval base ahead of the BRICS Plus countries which include China, Russia and Iran for a joint naval exercises in South Africa's, in Cape Town, South Africa, January 9, 2026.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran January 3, 2026.

Iran's Khamenei has escape plan to flee to Moscow if regime falls amid protests - report

RUSSIA’S PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, last month. The bilateral partnership creates uncertainty for neighboring countries, the writer cautions.

Putin speaks with Iran president on nuclear program, Kremlin says

 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

Shin Bet detains Russian foreign worker for spying for Iran, taking photos of infrastructure


Iran's Defense Ministry tours test flight base for new aircraft - analysis

Iran plans to acquire more aircraft from Russia in the future.

Israel Air Force drills with foreign forces in the "Blue Drill" exercise in October 2021.

Iran wants sophisticated Russian military capabilities – US warns

There is a "clearly a growing relationship in the defense realm" between Iran and Russia, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran, Iran July 19, 2022.

Israel-Hamas conflict: A prophetic window into end times?

Psalm 83 talks about how Israel’s “enemies growl” and its “foes rear their heads,” with their leaders calling to “destroy them as a nation so that Israel’s name is remembered no more.”

 Smoke rises during an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, as seen from southern Israel, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, November 22, 2023.

Russia and Iran call for ceasefire in Gaza

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian both spoke in favour of a ceasefire.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian during the second 3+3 Regional platform summit in Tehran, Iran October 23, 2023

Construction progresses at Russian plant for Iranian drones - report

The White House said Russia and Iran appeared to be deepening their defense cooperation and that in addition to supplying drones, Tehran was working with Moscow to produce Iranian drones.

 A police officer inspects parts of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), what Ukrainian authorities consider to be an Iranian made suicide drone Shahed-136, at a site of a Russian strike on fuel storage facilities, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine October 6, 2022.

How to combat terrorism while specifically addressing Iran - opinion

Only through concerted efforts can we effectively counter the sponsorship of terrorism and work toward fostering peace and stability in the tumultuous Middle East.

 A member of the Iranian police holds a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the 44th anniversary of the US expulsion from Iran, earlier this month, in Tehran.

'Russia is Hamas': Ukraine warns Israelis Moscow has 'picked a side'

The targeted ad, which is written in both Hebrew and English, read: “Russia has chosen a side – it stands with Hamas."

 A PORTRAIT of Russian President Vladimir Putin is smeared with red paint during an anti-war protest outside the Russian Embassy in Bucharest, Romania, on February 26, 2022, days after the invasion of Ukraine.

Tehran predicts Russia-China-Iran triangle of power - analysis

Iran hopes to ally with Eastern powers to gain economic and political power in the Middle East.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and military commanders watch as military equipment passes by during the annual military parade in Tehran, Iran, September 22, 2023.

Russia’s FM in Iran seeks closer ties

Iran recently was able to get out from under sanctions on its missile program and is looking to expand its defense imports and exports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during a meeting on the sidelines of a session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council In Yerevan, Armenia October 1, 2019

Iran looks to boost missile program, even with new US restrictions

Now that sanctions have expired, other regional and global powers are looking to Iran.

 A new hypersonic ballistic missile called "Fattah" with a range of 1400 km, unveiled by Iran