Russia Said to Be Assisting Iran in Conflict With the United States

US military chief says Washington’s efforts in the Middle East could become difficult as concerns rise amid the strengthening of relations between Russia and Iran. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi walk to attend the talks at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg on April 27, 2026. (Photo by Dmitry LOVETSKY / POOL / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google The head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Kane, said Russia is providing assistance to Iran amid Tehran’s confrontation with the United States, according to remarks made during a US Senate hearing on Thursday. Speaking at a public session of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Kane told lawmakers that Russian President Vladimir Putin is supporting Iran’s military efforts, The Guardian reported. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Kane declined to provide details about the nature of Russia’s assistance, citing the open setting of the hearing, but said: “There is definitely some action going on there.” The committee’s chairman, Republican Senator Roger Wicker, agreed with Kane’s assessment. “There is no doubt that Putin’s Russia is taking serious steps to undermine our efforts to achieve success in Iran,” Wicker said. The comments follow earlier statements by US President Donald Trump , who said in March that Putin may be helping Iran. In April, President Volodymyr Zelensky said the United States was overlooking what he described as convincing evidence of Russian assistance to Iranian attacks on American bases in the Middle East because Washington “trusts” Putin. Russia and Iran have significantly expanded military and strategic cooperation in recent years, including in the context of Moscow’s war against Ukraine and Tehran’s regional activities. Other Topics of Interest Putin’s Spring Offensive Collapses: Data Reveals Russia is Losing Ground In this episode of Point of Impact, military analyst Chuck Pfarrer breaks down the staggering numbers behind the collapse of Putin’s 2026 Spring offensive. Recently , Putin voiced strong support for Tehran in its conflict with the US and Israel as he met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in St. Petersburg on Monday. The meeting came as Moscow and Tehran underlined their strategic partnership, with Araqchi saying Iran remained “stable, solid and powerful” despite the war. Neither the Kremlin nor Iran have publicly commented on Kane’s remarks. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.