By Free Republic | Created at 2024-10-31 18:53:18 | Updated at 2024-10-31 21:44:53
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Russia says ‘comprehensive’ treaty with Iran will include defense cooperation
Times of Israel ^ | 10/31/2024 | Staff
Posted on 10/31/2024 11:52:34 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Russia and Iran intend to sign a “comprehensive” treaty, which will include closer defense cooperation.
“The treaty on a comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and Iran that is being prepared will become a serious factor in strengthening Russian-Iranian relations,” Lavrov told state television.
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Deepening ties between the two authoritarian powers is seen as a threat to Israel, which has been fighting a war against Iranian-backed terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah for over a year.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: axisofevil; iran; islam; russia
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