For those who do not believe in a literal fulfillment of prophecy and those who don't believe that Israel is a chosen nation in last days, you might want to read Ezekiel 38 (2500 yrs ago) alongside today's news.
Russia is providing Persia (Iran) with missiles that will be used against Israel. Sin makes smart people foolish, otherwise the Islamic world would realize that they cannot end God's revealed plan for Israel.
