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3 stories from Middle East Affairs.
Russia helps Iran develop supersonic cruise missile, FT reports
Russia's state arms exporter has worked with Iran since 2023 to develop a ramjet-powered cruise missile that would travel at several times the speed of sound, according to the Financial Times.
Iran launches missile and drone strikes on U.S. positions across Middle East
Iran launched strikes on U.S. bases and interests in Jordan, Iraq and Bahrain, while a Saudi oil tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz with two Philippine crew members killed, in an escalation following American air strikes that killed at least 11 people in southern Iran.
Iran strikes Kurdish targets in Iraq as US tensions rise
Iran carried out drone and missile attacks on targets in Iraqi Kurdistan, including positions of the KDPI Kurdish opposition group, amid escalating tensions with the United States.
