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The 12-day gamble: How the Israel-Iran war unfolded

Israel’s 12-day war was a gamble, and it was made possible by a unique set of circumstances. Much remains to be seen if it was the game changer that some people think it was.

 An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.
 Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L), who arrived to attend the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), meets with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, November 23, 2015.

Khamenei asks Putin for more assistance after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

 Satellite image shows the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, May 26, 2025.

Situation at Iran's Russian-built Bushehr nuclear plant 'normal,' Russian official says

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi visits Iran's nuclear achievements exhibition, in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2025.

Russia says it is ready to help remove excess nuclear material from Iran


Trump brings Putin in to Iran nuclear deal talks to bring about 'rapid conclusion'

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that he believed that Putin agreed that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon.

 ILLUSTRATION: Trump, Putin and Pezeshkian

Iranian president visits Oman, as Tehran sees 'new global order is already shaping'

Iran is increasingly seeking to be part of this new world order, in which non-Western countries work together against America and the West.

 MASOUD PEZESHKIAN, Iran’s newly elected president, attends a Muharram mourning ceremony in Tehran, on July 12.

Iran, Russia deepen ties amid nuclear talks with the US - analysis

Iran's goal is to have China, Russia, and even some European countries potentially help it hedge against any fallout should the US talks collapse.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia; illustrative; January 17, 2025.

Iran is preparing for Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit, Tehran says

"Putin's trip to Tehran is currently being worked out, preparations are underway," Mohajerani was quoted as saying by RIA.

 An illustrative images depicts Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iranian foreign minister to visit Moscow ahead of second Iran-US meeting

Tehran has approached the talks warily, doubting the likelihood of an agreement and suspicious of Trump, who has threatened to bomb Iran if there is no deal.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Tehran, Iran, February 25, 2025.

Does Iran hope Russia can save it from US strikes? - analysis

Moscow may think that it can link a Ukraine deal to a deal that will also help Iran.

 Sergei Ryabkov, Russia's deputy foreign minister, speak during a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022

A growing Iranian alliance: Iran, Russia, China come together for naval drills - analysis

Iran doesn’t have a very large navy. The importance is largely related to coordination with China and Russia.

Iranian Navy ships on a training exercise

Iran holds joint naval drill with Russia, China after rejecting US talks on nuclear program

The exercise includes drills on striking maritime targets, damage control, and joint search-and-rescue operations.

 Members of the Iranian navy participate in a joint naval exercise of the Iranian, Chinese and Russian navies the northern Indian Ocean January 20, 2022. Picture taken January 20, 2022.

Putin, Pezeshkian sign Russia-Iran strategic partnership agreement

Putin said Russia regularly informed Iran about what was going on in the Ukraine conflict and that they closely consulted on events in the Middle East and South Caucasus region.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025.

With an incoming Trump and the fall of Assad, Iran and Russia depend on each other - analysis

Iran and Russia are angling to position themselves before the incoming Trump administration takes office next week. 

 RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER Sergei Lavrov and Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani shake hands during a meeting of a BRICS group of foreign ministers, in Russia, last week. The threats to Israel from Iran and Hezbollah are also threats to the US, says the writer.

Russian delegation in Tehran ahead of January cooperation pact signing

The proposed deal is set to bolster the ties between Tehran and Moscow.

 RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER Sergei Lavrov and Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani shake hands during a meeting of a BRICS group of foreign ministers, in Russia, last week. The threats to Israel from Iran and Hezbollah are also threats to the US, says the writer.