Russia's military axis with authoritarian states such as China, North Korea and Iran has now failed, according to a study on global arms proliferation by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) (translated by The Moscow Times ).

U.S.-Iran nuclear talks collapsed after Israel’s strikes on Iran, escalating tensions and threatening Iranian leadership

French President Emmanuel Macron announced France's conditional support for Israel in the event of an Iranian attack, excluding involvement in operations targeting Iran. This declaration follows Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites,

G7 leaders condemned Iran for being the "principal source of regional instability and terror." Group of Seven leaders on Tuesday affirmed unified support for Israel and called for a resolution to the escalating regional tensions, as it trades military strikes with Iran.

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