The Israel-Iran conflict could have a spillover effect on the war in Ukraine. Russia's dependence on Iranian Shahed drones puts it in a bind.

Russia warned against efforts to force a regime change in Iran and said it would react “very negatively” if Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei were killed, raising concerns of a broader escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict as European leaders came together with Iran on Friday for a diplomatic meeting.

Iran war, keeping its distance as President Donald Trump mulls strikes against Tehran. Russia is one of Iran’s closest partners, a rarity for the Middle Eastern nation, which has been made an international pariah through decades of sanctions.