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Report: Russia Secretly Aiding Iran's Cruise Missile Program

By the BreakFirst Newsroom

Source: Financial Times

The Financial Times is reporting that Russia is secretly assisting Iran in developing advanced supersonic cruise missiles, according to a post shared by Israel War Room on X. The report frames the collaboration as part of a broader axis between Iran, Russia, China and North Korea working to undermine Western influence and destabilize the international order, while the United States, Israel and Ukraine are positioned as pushing back against that effort. Details on the scope and timeline of the alleged missile cooperation were not immediately independently verified. If confirmed, such cooperation would mark a significant escalation in military ties between Moscow and Tehran, raising fresh concerns for Israel and Western allies about Iran's growing missile capabilities and the deepening alignment among its adversaries.

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