As Mideast Tensions Soar, Iran Looks to ‘Strategic Partner’ Russia

Published on August 6, 2024

Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s newly inaugurated president, has called for expanded relations between his country and Russia following last week’s killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. “Russia is among the countries that have stood by the Iranian nation during difficult times,” Pezeshkian said in remarks carried by local media. Tehran is determined to deepen its ties with Russia, he said, describing the latter as a “strategic partner.” According to Russia’s TASS news agency, the Iranian leader also called for the speedy implementation of agreements previously signed between the two countries. Pezeshkian made the remarks at a meeting with Sergey Shoigu, the head of Russia’s Security Council, who visited Tehran on Aug. 5....

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