Russia and Iran Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement

The pact aims to deepen cooperation across defense, energy, and trade, though officials deny it constitutes a military alliance.

Russia and Iran have signed a 'comprehensive strategic partnership agreement' in Moscow, marking a significant step in strengthening ties between the two nations.
The agreement spans multiple sectors, including defense, energy, environment, trade, and cultural exchange, though specific details remain undisclosed.
Iranian and Russian officials emphasized that the pact is not intended to create a military alliance akin to Russia's 2024 agreement with North Korea.
Military cooperation, including joint exercises, is a component of the agreement, raising concerns among Western nations already critical of Iran's alleged arms support to Russia in Ukraine.
The agreement is seen as a move by both nations to counter Western influence and promote a 'new world order' based on sovereignty and cooperation.