Putin Praises Iran’s “Heroic” Fight as Tehran and Moscow Deepen Ties amid US Standoff

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on April 27, with both sides highlighting what they described as a growing strategic partnership between Moscow and Tehran. Araghchi’s visit to Russia followed earlier trips to Pakistan and Oman, part of a wider diplomatic effort aimed at reviving stalled ceasefire discussions between Iran and the United States and addressing the broader Middle East crisis. ...