IRAN RUSSIA RELATIONS

High-ranking officials from Iran, Russia, and Belarus recently held separate discussions about conflict resolution in the Middle East. A Russian defence minister met Iran’s deputy defence chief in Kyrgyzstan, stressing that diplomacy—not military action—should settle disputes in the region. The same

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian touched down in Moscow on Friday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This high-level gathering signifies a growing bond between the two nations, fueled by their shared challenge to Western influence. Both countries face economic sanctions from the West,