Russia backs Iran's supersonic missile push, widening threats to US Navy

US may escalate actions on Iran after the midterm elections as Tehran's military ties widen: reports say Russia has secretly helped Iran develop ramjet-powered supersonic missiles that could threaten US Navy vessels, with testing continuing into 2026; separately, Iran's IRGC Unit 4000 is recruiting non-Iranian operatives to extend maritime attacks into East Asia, targeting key Indonesian and Chinese ports, signaling a broader expansion of Iran's shipping pressure; other items include Peru cutting diplomatic ties with Iran over Middle East violence and Iran's crackdowns on protesters, underscoring a wider security and political crisis in the region.