RUSSIA TO JOIN IRAN: Chechen Units Ready, Await Putin’s Order to Enter War! | US-Iran War
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(April 2026) — Chechen commander Apti Alaudinov has said forces loyal to Ramzan Kadyrov are ready to deploy to Iran if Russian President Vladimir Putin orders it, amid escalating US and Israeli military activity targeting Iranian territory. The statement raises concerns over a potential expansion of the conflict beyond the Middle East, with Russia-linked fighters signaling possible involvement in the event of a US ground offensive.

The development adds a new ideological dimension to the crisis, with some fighters framing the conflict in religious terms, while analysts warn of a widening proxy war involving multiple global powers.

US-Iran War 2026 Latest Updates: Full coverage of the military escalation and frontline developments between the United States and Iran. Featuring technical analysis of US Air Force strikes and IRGC ballistic operations. Reported by the Times Now World editorial team.

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