Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday, where he participated in talks focused on ending the war with the U.S., Iranian state media reported.

Russia meeting comes after Trump called off the second round of peace talks because it likely wouldn't result in a deal.

An expert warns Iran's IRGC leadership may flee to Russia amid regime instability after high-stakes U.S. negotiations collapsed and military fractures deepen.

Despite its long slog in Ukraine and the loss of former allies like Syria, Russia is benefiting from costly energy, a clever narrative and America’s own failure to achieve a quick victory.

Like Russia before it, Iran is learning that using the prospect of an oil crisis as a threat no longer works after the crisis begins.

The Pentagon publicly revealed the location of an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) at Gibraltar on May 11 — only hours after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest ceasefire proposal and Russia’s Ukraine war continued.

The ripple effects of the war in Iran are putting pressure on global economic systems, alliances, and geopolitical tensions—all while exacerbating Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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The Iran war is entering its third month with no clear exit. What does the standoff mean for the US, Russia, and China? Ian explains.