Russia secretly helping Iran develop supersonic missiles

2. september 2026 · 10m

An FT investigation found Russia has been secretly helping Iran develop advanced supersonic cruise missiles, the US launched fresh strikes on Iran, and the global bond sell-off deepened on Tuesday. Plus, AI groups are racing to address the risk that future models could help users create bioweapons. 


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Russia secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles

US launches further strikes on Iran as conflict flares up

Global bond sell-off deepens amid inflation fears

‘All it will take is one screw-up’: AI groups race to limit bioweapon risks


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