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Putin Pledges Deeper Iran-Russia Cooperation After Meeting

9/3/2026

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Summary

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Russian President Vladimir Putin and called their ties strategic.
Pezeshkian said the Iran-Russia relationship rests on shared interests and mutual concerns.
Putin praised Russian support to Iran during its war and U.S. sanctions and pledged deeper cooperation.
Putin said trade ties growing despite circumstances and asked Pezeshkian to convey greetings to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.

History

Historical Context

After the February 1979 overthrow of the Shah, Iran held a 30-31 March referendum that created the Islamic Republic and marked a shift that later re-established diplomatic ties with the Soviet Union, amid mounting US sanctions and regional rivalry. This relationship now underpins a Russia-Iran strategic partnership in energy and defense, challenging Western sanctions.

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Story summary

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Russian President Vladimir Putin and called their ties strategic.
Pezeshkian said the Iran-Russia relationship rests on shared interests and mutual concerns.
Putin praised Russian support to Iran during its war and U.S. sanctions and pledged deeper cooperation.
Putin said trade ties growing despite circumstances and asked Pezeshkian to convey greetings to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.

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