State Dept.: Russia may have violated UN rules on Iran

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The Obama administration is exploring whether Russia’s reported use of an Iranian air base to strike targets in Syria is a violation of a United Nations rules.

Several news outlets reported Tuesday that Russia struck targets in Syria from an Iranian air base, raising new questions about the ability of the U.S. and Russia to find some agreement in Syria and across the Middle East.

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