“The ministers are also expected to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, the critical Gulf waterway for the transport of oil and gas which Iran has effectively blocked, spiking energy prices and roiling financial markets.”

“Two Western security sources and a regional official close to Tehran told Reuters that Moscow has been providing satellite imagery to Tehran and also helped Iran upgrade its drones to emulate the equivalent versions used by Russia against Ukraine.”

“Other media outlets have also reported that Russia is aiding Iran in the conflict with the United States and Israel, just as Tehran has helped Moscow in its war against Ukraine.”

“We're deeply concerned about the links between Russia and Iran that have been longstanding in terms of shared capabilities - for example, drones provided to Russia by Iran that have been involved in the conflict in Ukraine”

“We have also seen support from Russia provided to Iran in the Middle East conflict”

“Russia was helping Iran with intelligence to target Americans, to kill Americans and supporting Tehran with drones so it could attack neighbouring countries and U.S. military bases.”

“Russia is primarily concentrating on the war they have going on right now. Beyond that, I don't have anything to add right now”

“We have supplied Iran with military equipment, but we cannot accept the accusations being made against us that we are passing intelligence to Iran”

“There is reason to believe that today Russia is supporting Iran's efforts, both military and otherwise, which appear to be directed, in particular, against American targets”

“Since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, Iran has launched strikes against Israel, U.S. bases and Gulf states, as well as effectively blocking Middle East fuel exports via the Strait of Hormuz.”

“Rubio is joining the second day of the gathering of ministers of leading Western democracies.”

“The gathering is taking place amid wars in Iran and Ukraine, economic uncertainty and mounting unease over unpredictable U.S. foreign policy under Donald Trump.”

“The ministers are also expected to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, the critical Gulf waterway for the transport of oil and gas which Iran has effectively blocked, spiking energy prices and roiling financial markets.”

“We're deeply concerned about the links between Russia and Iran that have been longstanding in terms of shared capabilities - for example, drones provided to Russia by Iran that have been involved in the conflict in Ukraine.”

“I think Russia is primarily concentrating on the war they have going on right now. Beyond that, I don't have anything to add right now.”

“We have supplied Iran with military equipment, but we cannot accept the accusations being made against us that we are passing intelligence to Iran.”

“ministers aimed to raise the issue of Russian-Iranian cooperation during the talks on Friday, hoping to press the U.S. to take a tougher line against Moscow.”