Russia and Iran Near Strategic Pact to Deepen Defense and Trade Ties

The agreement, set to be signed in January, signals growing alignment between the two nations against Western influence.

Russia and Iran plan to finalize a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement in late January, formalizing expanded defense and trade cooperation.
The treaty will replace a 20-year-old agreement and aims to strengthen economic collaboration in areas such as energy, manufacturing, and transportation.
Russian officials have arrived in Tehran to discuss the pact, which also includes Iran's potential integration into the Eurasian Economic Union under a free trade framework.
The agreement comes as both nations face international sanctions and accusations, including claims of Iranian missile supplies to Russia for use in Ukraine, which Tehran denies.
Analysts view the pact as part of a broader effort by Russia and Iran to counter Western geopolitical influence and solidify their alliance.