"We are developing cooperation with Iran in a variety of areas. We intend to do this further," Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told CNBC Tuesday.

A recent meeting between Vladimir Putin and Massoud Pezeshkian belies their diverging interests despite shared adversaries.

As Russia and Iran strengthen their partnership, the implications for U.S. support for Israel are becoming increasingly complex. This collaboration raises concerns about shifting power dynamics in the Middle East,

The suspects planned to assassinate two people, a senior Israeli scientist and the mayor of a large Israeli city, authorities said.

On Monday, a White House spokesperson said President Biden was "deeply concerned" about the unauthorized release.

They began circulating last week on the Telegram messaging app. Israel has been planning a response to a ballistic-missile barrage carried out by Iran on Oct. 1, Tehran's second direct attack on Israel in six months. Israel has intensified its offensive in Gaza and Lebanon, days after the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Israel's security services have broken up a spy ring that was gathering information on behalf of Iranian intelligence in the latest attempt by Tehran to recruit Israelis for espionage, the Shin Bet and police said on Monday.

News of the arrests came hours after authorities said seven Israeli Jewish citizens had been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran. The seven - who had immigrated from Azerbaij

The suspects, all Israeli citizens, conducted intelligence missions for two years under the direction of two Iranian agents, the authorities said.

Israel Defense Forces said it struck a Hezbollah naval base in Beirut, along with other terrorist targets. Meanwhile, Iran worked to rally Gulf Arab nations.

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group says it has launched rockets against an Israel naval base and a military intelligence unit. Meanwhile, top US diplomat Antony Blinken is due to arrive in Israel.