The Kremlin said that the suspected Israeli attack is an act of aggression and a "violation of all the foundations of international law."
It is important that we are determined to achieve our goals, and in my opinion, our colleagues are determined to create this space for the nuclear industry abroad,” the IAEO spokesperson said.
Russia, Iran, and China have conducted at least four naval drills in the past. However, this year’s are larger, and they come amidst rising tensions in the Red Sea and off the coast of Yemen.
The Syrian dictator also expressed support for Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and compared the war between Israel and Hamas to that war, painting both Hamas and Russia as acting in self-defense.
"When lives are lost, and partners are simply playing internal political games or disputes, limiting our defense, it's impossible to understand," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The growing ties between Tehran and Moscow come as Iran has increased its military activity against Israel through attacks by its proxy groups: Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.
Heusgen told German press agency DPA the Iranian and Russian governments had not been invited because they had not shown a serious interest in negotiations.
The new drone is from the Shahed-101 family of UAVs that all have a distinctive V-shaped tail.
The agreement was finalized during a meeting between the governors of the two countries' central banks in Russia.
Iran plans to acquire more aircraft from Russia in the future.