Beijing’s warning shots over Iran have now been followed by a quieter but unmistakable signal from Moscow, with two nuclear powers edging into Washington’s escalating showdown with Tehran. From St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin is vowing to take “all necessary actions” to back Iran, offering full political cover as the crisis deepens and U.S.-Israel strikes draw sharper Russian condemnation. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is hailing ties with Russia as “strategic” after high‑stakes talks with Putin, saying recent weeks have proved just how deep the partnership now runs.