Russia, Iran Discuss Military Cooperation Amid Western Sanctions

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin (2nd left) and Iranian Army's Ground Force Commander Kioumars Heydari (2nd right) during a meeting in Moscow on August 23, 2023
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin (2nd left) and Iranian Army's Ground Force Commander Kioumars Heydari (2nd right) during a meeting in Moscow on August 23, 2023

As Russia and Iran are both hit by economic sanctions from the West, the allied nations have entered discussions about the prospect of military cooperation.