Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi sitting across from each other.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi holding a meeting in Tehran, Iran, in July 2022.
  • Iran's attack on Israel could impact Russia's war in Ukraine.
  • Iran is a key arms supplier and economic partner to Russia.
  • A broader Middle East conflict could also boost China's regional influence at Russia's expense.

Iran's attack on Israel on Saturday is bad not only for the Middle East but also for Russia's war in Ukraine as new fault lines emerge between Moscow and Tehran.