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

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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.

During the talks, Putin expressed support for Iran, saying its people are fighting “courageously and heroically” for sovereignty, according to Russian state agency TASS. He also stated that Russia is prepared to contribute to efforts aimed at restoring stability and peace in the region.

The Iranian foreign minister thanked Moscow for its backing and underlined that bilateral relations would continue to develop “regardless of what is happening,” signaling continuity in cooperation despite regional tensions.

According to Iran’s ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali, Araghchi was expected to brief Russian officials on the latest developments in negotiations with the United States, the status of ceasefire efforts, and wider regional dynamics.

Moscow and Tehran formalized a strategic partnership agreement in January 2025, further deepening ties that have included Russian political support for Iran during periods of confrontation with Western states. Russia has previously condemned U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran carried out on February 28.

Those strikes, according to the report, resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and triggered a prolonged escalation across the Middle East, contributing to significant casualties and disruptions in global energy markets.

Iran has also maintained close cooperation with Russia during the war in Ukraine, supplying Shahed drones and assisting in the development and production of similar systems used in Russian military operations.

On the diplomatic front, a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States was reached on April 7 and later extended by U.S. President Donald Trump. However, negotiations remain uncertain following Washington’s cancellation of a planned envoy visit to Islamabad.

Amid ongoing tensions, Iran has reportedly proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz as part of a broader arrangement to de-escalate the conflict, while suggesting that discussions on its nuclear program be postponed to a later stage, according to Axios.

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