The White House said on Friday (June 9) that Russia appeared to deepen its defence cooperation with Iran and this had resulted in it getting hundreds of Iranian drones which it was using to strike Ukraine.

Iran supplied hundreds of drones to Russia for attack on Ukraine: White House

US Says Russia appears to be deepening its defence cooperation with Iran and received hundreds of one-way attack drones. Citing newly declassified information, the white house said the drones were built in Iran, shipped across the Caspian Sea, and then used by Russian forces against Ukraine. White House spokesperson said US Had information that Russia was receiving materials from Iran, required to build a drone manufacturing plant. John Kirby said the UAV facility could be fully operational early next year. Uk, France, Germany, u., and Ukraine say the supply of Iranian-made drones to Russia violates a 2015 un Security Council resolution enshrining the Iran nuclear deal. Under the 2015 un resolution, a conventional arms embargo on Iran was in place until October 2020. Ukraine and Western powers argue that the resolution includes restrictions on missiles and related technologies until October 2023. They say it can encompass exporting and purchasing advanced military systems such as drones.

Iran helping Russia build drone factory | Moscow crushing morale & Draining Ukraine's war chest

White House national security spokesman John Kirby, on Friday, released a statement warning about a drone factory that Russia was working to establish "on its territory".

Russia receiving material from Iran to build drone factory, says White House

Iran, Pakistan and China, on Wednesday, held their first trilateral counterterrorism and regional security consultations in Beijing where Islamabad condemned Tehran for providing sanctuaries to insurgents for staging cross-border attacks in a bid to debase CPEC.

Pakistan accuses Iran of cross-border attacks at trilateral counterterrorism conference in Beijing

Iran claims to have unveiled its first hypersonic missile 'Fattah'. Is the missile all hype or is it truly hypersonic? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Iran unveils first hypersonic missile 'Fattah'

Iran on Tuesday (June 6) reopened it embassy in Saudi Arabia for the first time in seven years. The move has reaffirmed a Chinese-brokered rapprochement between two formerly antagonistic powers in West Asia.

Iran reopens embassy in Saudi Arabia seven years after closing it over diplomatic rift

Iran has unveiled its first indigenous hypersonic ballistic missile, the announcement is likely to heighten Western concerns about Tehran's strategic capabilities. The Iranian state media published pictures of the missile named Fattah.

'Fattah', Iran's indigenous hypersonic ballistic missile: Next big thing in Iran's arsenal?  | WION

Iran unveiled its first-ever hypersonic missile,’ Fattah, which it claims can penetrate all enemy missile defense systems and can attack rival Israel within 400 seconds.

Iran’s first hypersonic missile alarms Israel

Iran is reopening its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia, after a seven-year-long closure and this comes after both the countries agreed to resume ties in the month of March in a Chinese broker deal.

Iran reopens embassy in Saudi Arabia, embassy reopened after 7-year closure | World News | WION

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday (June 5) that America won't let Iran get nuclear weapons, reiterating the Biden administration's firm stance against Tehran.

US won't allow Iran get nuclear weapons, says Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Taliban fighters and Iranian border guards exchanged heavy gunfire on 27th of May. The deadly clashes on the Islamic Republic's border with Afghanistan sharply escalated tensions. At least two Iranian guards and a Taliban fighter were reportedly killed, raising fears of a new conflict between the neighbors amid a dispute over water rights. Both sides have accused each other of provoking the shooting though they later issued measured statements in an effort to de-escalate the tense situation.

Decades-long water dispute flares up again

The disclosure that Iran has developed its first homegrown hypersonic ballistic missile is expected to increase Western fears about Tehran's strategic capabilities. Iranian state media released images of the Fattah missile.

Iran missile launch likely to heighten western concerns

Iran unveiled what is being described as its first-ever domestically-made hypersonic ballistic missile ‘Fattah’, on Tuesday (June 6), reported the state-run IRNA news agency.

Iran unveils its first hypersonic missile ‘Fattah’: Here's what we know

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The Iranian Ice Hockey team has bagged the silver medal in an international championship in Thailand. This could come as a ray of hope for thousands of suppressed Iranian women, but will this change Iran's outlook on women? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Iranian women's Ice Hockey team wins silver medal

The Iranian Navy Commander declared the plan to join a naval Alliance during a televised program, albeit the specifics of the alliance are unknown. Iran is reportedly in talks with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, and Qatar as well as on the formation of a naval alliance. India and Pakistan will also be part of the alliance.

Iran floats new regional naval alliance in West Asia

Iran: New naval alliance will include India & Pakistan

The United States Navy, on Sunday (June 4) said its personnel along with the United Kingdom Royal Navy came to the aid of a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz, in the Persian Gulf after three fast-attack boats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard allegedly “harassed” it.

US, UK navies respond to ‘distress call’ in Strait of Hormuz after Iranian boats ‘harassed’ ship

Defending Iran’s tough stance against the West, the country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday affirmed a lenient approach would only invite more hostilities from Tehran’s enemies.

Iran trains its guns on West as it seeks to build closer ties with BRICS nations

The United States and European countries have renewed discussions on ways to confront Iran over its nuclear movements amid growing fears that the Islamic Republic’s fierce extension of its programme would trigger a regional war.

US, Europe resume discussions over ways to deal with Iran's growing nuclear programme

The Iranian Navy Commander declared the plan to join a naval Alliance during a televised programme, albeit the specifics of the alliance are unknown. Iran is reportedly in talks with Saudi Arabia and three other Gulf nations as well as on the formation of a naval alliance.

Iranian commander announces plan to form joint Naval force

Vienna and Copenhagen have announced that Iran has freed two Austrian and one Danish national who had been detained there. They also expressed gratitude to Oman and Belgium for their assistance in securing the release of the three.

Iran releases 2 Austrians, 1 Danish with assistance from Oman, Belgium

With the Saturday release of three additional inmates in exchange for the release of Iranian diplomat Asadullah Assadi, Iran makes a significant step towards repairing diplomatic relations with its European counterparts. This action was performed in accordance with the prisoner exchange with Belgium that occurred last week.

Iran frees three more European prisoners in return for diplomat

The Sultan of Oman visited Iran earlier this week. Muscat has long served as The Negotiator between the west and Tehran; it was essential in the signing of the 2015 nuclear agreement, and the visit at this time has sparked speculation about a potential revival of the contentious agreement.

Oman's Haitham Bin Tariq Al-Said on a two-day trip to Iran

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