Russian parliament approves Iran partnership treaty

AFP :

Russia’s lower house of parliament voted Tuesday to ratify a treaty to deepen political, military and economic ties with Iran, as Moscow moves closer to its key ally.

Tuesday’s vote comes with high tensions between Iran and the West and as Russia pushes a rapprochement with Washington despite its offensive on Ukraine.

Amid deepening military cooperation over the last three years, Iran has been accused by Kyiv and the West of supplying weapons, including self-detonating “Shahed” drones to Russia for its campaign against Ukraine.