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Russia fears Israel's war on Iran could cost it another Mideast ally
As the direct conflict between Israel and Iran stretches into its fourth day, members of the Russian establishment are coming to the realization that it could destroy the country's closest ally in the Middle East — the second to fall in less than a year.
When Israel began bombarding Iran's nuclear facilities early Friday and killing its commanders, some in the Moscow elite initially saw it as an opportunity for Russia.
