US-Iran Conflict Escalates as Putin Backs Tehran; Venezuela Oil Deal in Works

The US and Iran exchanged military strikes after months of stalled ceasefire talks. Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged support for Iran and urged other leaders to follow. The US is collaborating with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez to secure control of about one-fifth of the country's oil output.

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The collapse of prolonged ceasefire negotiations has given way to direct military exchanges between Washington and Tehran. Moscow's public