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Coverage dated November 5, 2026 to November 7, 2026

Rocket launcher deal illustrates deepening Russia-Iran relations

Headline from Al Jazeera

Newest development Nov 6, 2026 · 2 reportsRussia Secretly Stocked Iran With Missile Launchers Before the U.S. War, Records Show

Report of deal comes as top Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei discusses developing cooperation treaty with Putin.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Russia agreed to supply Iran with 90 helicopter missile launchers

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    Russia Secretly Stocked Iran With Missile Launchers Before the U.S. War, Records Show

    Headline from Conservative Daily News ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Financial Times

    Russia deepened Iran support with missile launcher deal (opens Financial Times)

    Published

    Financial Times's feed description

    Moscow increased military aid for Tehran despite strains from Ukraine war

  2. Al-Monitor

    Russia to provide Iran with 90 missile launchers as military ties grow: Reports (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Multiple recent reports reveal increased Russian support for Iran, including weapons and intelligence sharing.

  3. The Guardian

    Russia agreed to supply Iran with 90 helicopter missile launchers (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Leaked documents offer insight into Russian-Iranian military cooperation as US weighs up next steps in Iran war Russia arranged to supply Iran with 90 launchers for advanced guided missiles, according to leaked defence industry documents that shed light on the depth of military cooperation between M…

  4. Al Jazeera

    Rocket launcher deal illustrates deepening Russia-Iran relations (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Report of deal comes as top Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei discusses developing cooperation treaty with Putin.

  5. Fox News

    Russia secretly bolstered Iran's missile arsenal before war with US, records uncover (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Internal Russian defense documents reveal a contract for 90 precision-guided missile launchers destined for Iran, detailing Moscow's military support.

  6. Conservative Daily News

    Russia Secretly Stocked Iran With Missile Launchers Before the U.S. War, Records Show (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    Conservative Daily News's feed description

    by Rich Mitchell at CDN - Fox News reports Russian defense documents detail a contract for 90 precision-missile launchers bound for Tehran under a code name tied to Iran, even as Trump downplayed Moscow’s help.