Close But Complicated, Diving Deep Into The Complex Russia-Iran ‘Relationship’

Tehran and Moscow Best Friends? Not quite. This alliance is complicated and complex. Russia’s war in Ukraine has ushered in a new phase of military cooperation between Tehran and Moscow, unprecedented in the history of their bilateral relationship. In the economic field, however, the Arab states of the Persian Gulf continue to offer a better alternative to Moscow. The war is expected to highlight common interests between Tehran and Moscow, but a strategic partnership or regional alliance between the two states remains elusive. *** The gunmen who killed more than 140 people at a concert hall near Moscow last month…