Pre-planned ‘Brics Plus’ exercises follow surge in tensions over US military operations in Venezuela and Atlantic

China is the lead nation in the "Will for Peace 2026" drill involving navies from the 11-nation BRICS group of emerging nations, which US President Donald Trump has labelled "anti-American".

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships have arrived off South Africa for week-long naval drills, raising geopolitical tensions as US-South Africa ties strain over Venezuela, Iran, and growing BRICS military cooperation.

The claims come amid a wave of protests across Iran, triggered by economic hardship and reported in cities nationwide, including Qom, World News, Times Now

Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly plans to escape to Moscow if his security team falters or turns on him amid ongoing unrest in his country featuring protesters chanting for his death.

Iran said it sent three satellites into orbit from Russia on Sunday, a move that may intensify tensions over Tehran’s broader actions.

In this news bulletin, the focus is on the escalating tensions in Iran following a warning from the US President. The President has stated that the United States will 'hit hard' if the Iranian regime targets protesters,

Moscow endorses Latin American statement calling for urgent UN Security Council meeting; leftist Latin American regimes warn of regional instability, as right-wing ones celebrate The post Russia, Iran slam Venezuela strikes as EU and UK urge respect for ‘international law’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.