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Russia in the 2026 Iran war
The involvement of Russia in the 2026 Iran war has encompassed a range of diplomatic, intelligence and logistical actions amid the conflict that began with coordinated airstrikes by Israel and the United States against Iran on 28 February 2026. Russia maintains a longstanding partnership with Iran, including economic ties and military cooperation, but its response to the war highlighted strategic caution rather than direct military intervention. Russia provided intelligence support to Iran including data on U.S. military positions. Analysts described these contributions as enabling Iran to sustain its defenses without escalating to a broader confrontation involving the Kremlin. Despite public condemnations of the U.S.-Israeli strikes, Russia neither committed troops nor engaged in combat operations. It abstained from a United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817 condemning Iranian attacks on Gulf states. Russia's support was constrained by its ongoing war in Ukraine.
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