Russia-Iran have taken a bold and strategic step to deepen their bilateral relationship by signing a far-reaching cooperation agreement. This significant partnership treaty comes at a time when both nations are grappling with severe economic challenges stemming from Western-imposed sanctions.

Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran are set to finally sign a “comprehensive partnership agreement,” a deal that’s been in the works for months.

Russia welcomes any settlement that leads to security in Gaza after a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas was announced, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

The presidents of Russia and Iran have signed a broad cooperation pact to deepen their partnership amid stinging Western sanctions.

Israel's actions in the wake of Syria's collapse give it unprecedented power in the air — right up to Iran's border.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Iranian counterpart Friday for the signing of a broad pact between Moscow and Tehran. The Kremlin says the “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement between Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will take their cooperation to a new level.

In the session titled “ Original Sin: Israel, Palestine, and the Revenge of West Asia ”, journalist and author Stanly Johny and journalist Salil Tripathi discussed the immediate situation in West Asia, particularly Israel’s ceasefire with Gaza and its hostage release deal with the Hamas; and traced the history of the conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday signed a broad cooperation agreement strengthening the countries' ties as they grapple with stinging Western sanctions.

The new Iranian president met with Putin on Friday when the two countries signed a pact for a comprehensive strategic partnership.

The agreement is focused more on trade than military issues, but it will bring two countries with a shared desire to challenge the West closer together.

As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life.