Analysts say the Kremlin is prioritizing its own war against Ukraine, as well as its relations with Gulf nations that don’t want to see a stronger Iran.

In separate comments, the head of Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service, Sergei Naryshkin, was quoted as saying that the situation between Iran and Israel was now critical. Ryabkov warned the U.S.

Israel said it launched air strikes against an inactive nuclear reactor near Arak, in a raid involving more than 40 jets. Iran fired “dozens” of missiles at Israel with “several” hits, including to the Soroka hospital in southern Israel,