'Russia helped us during Israel war': Iran's big claim as Moscow-Tehran strengthen military ties Iranian ambassador says Iran-Russia military cooperation advances amid US and Israeli opposition. Cooperation includes political support, defense plans, and new agreements in early stages. Sanctions and global politics push Tehran and Moscow closer together against unilateralism. Iran respects frameworks but rejects pressure or imposition in negotiations. Relations with Syria follow Iran’s Islamic le

Nicolas Pelham, our Middle East correspondent, and Adam Roberts, our digital editor, are just back from a rare reporting trip to Tehran. They join our top editors to discuss the future of the Islamic Republic. After 46 years of theocracy and a brief but bruising 12-day war, where does power now lie? And with the prospects of a succession crisis, has Iran been permanently weakened—or is it storing up trouble? Watch the latest episode of The Insider: https://econ.st/487Qnay | The Economist