Iran and Russia boost military and intelligence ties

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  Russia and Iran Sign Cooperation Treaty in the Kremlin

  The agreement is focused more on trade than military issues, but it will bring two countries with a shared desire to challenge the West closer together.
  
  The New York Times - 3h
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  Russia and Iran sign a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in the face of Western sanctions

  Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed a broad cooperation pact Friday as their countries deepened their partnership in the face of stinging Western ...
  
  NBC News - 4h
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  Russia and Iran move to strengthen military ties

  The two countries sign a 20-year treaty covering areas ranging from defence and technology to energy and trade.
  
  BBC News - 5h
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  Iran holds military drills as it faces rising economic pressures and Trump's return

  Iran is reeling from a cratering economy and stinging military setbacks across its sphere of influence in the Middle East
  
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  Financial Times - Jan. 6
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