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Story summary
- President Vladimir Putin condemned the United States and Israel's strikes on Iran as a violation of international law, after the attacks reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Analysts say the Kremlin's primary worry is its investments in Iran, including a multibillion-dollar railway project and a $25 billion nuclear deal.
- Iran's leadership uncertainty raises fears about the stability of these projects and Russia's regional interests.
