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Russia’s strong ties with both Israel and Iran could help it emerge as a power broker
- Russia faces escalating conflict as Israel conducted airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites in June 2025, killing senior officials in Iran.
- The assault followed rising tensions between Israel and Iran, with Iran retaliating using drones and missiles, placing Moscow in a delicate position.
- Russia denounced the Israeli attacks in strong terms and called on both sides to remain calm to avoid escalating the conflict into a broader regional war.
- Putin, who signed a 20-year comprehensive strategic treaty with Iran in January 2025, offered mediation and spoke separately to leaders of Israel, Iran, and the US to de-escalate tensions.
- The conflict’s escalation boosts global oil prices from under $60 to $75 a barrel, strengthening Russia's economy and potentially weakening Western focus on the Ukraine war.
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