Posted on 10/01/2024 5:54:53 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's visit to Iran highlights growing ties between the two nations, as they deepen economic cooperation and strengthen their anti-Western alliance.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited Iran this week. His visit comes amid blossoming ties between the two countries. Iran has provided Russia with drones for its war in Ukraine. Russia has become increasingly tied to Iran.
The two countries have decades of ties but their increasing warmth is due to their shared anti-western views. Russia’s ties with Iran have also empowered it to be more destabilizing in its regional role, backing proxies to attack Israel.
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Iran has been aligned with the Soviets since the Ayatollah came to power.
But not even the Soviets or today Russians truly trust Iran completely.
Russia was reluctant in supporting the Iranian nuclear programs to the extent Iran wants, delivering certain weapon technologies in air defense, anti-ship missiles, etc.
However, Russia needed a surge in missiles and drones early on in the Ukraine war (Russia had a peacetime economy at wars begin, had a hard time meeting demand early on, and Iran was willing to deliver), and Iran is our enemy (the enemy of your enemy is your friend), so we can expect the Russians to significantly step up their cooperation with Iran.
Tit for tat.?
Right now it is widely believed that Iran is rolling out ballistic missiles targeting Israel. Right now.
Goodbye Kharg Island!,
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