The Israel-Iran conflict could have a spillover effect on the war in Ukraine. Russia's dependence on Iranian Shahed drones puts it in a bind.

Russia warned against efforts to force a regime change in Iran and said it would react “very negatively” if Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei were killed, raising concerns of a broader escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict as European leaders came together with Iran on Friday for a diplomatic meeting.

In Syria, Iranian-backed militias have been largely expelled following the fall of Assad’s regime, stripping Iran of another key foothold in the region.