Relations between Russia and Iran have reached a new level despite opposition from much of the Western world, Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on September 20 during a visit to Tehran. "We are aiming at an entire range of planned activities, despite opposition from the United States and its Western allies," the Interfax news agency cited Shoigu as saying. "Sanctions pressure on Russia and Iran shows its futility, while Russian-Iranian interaction is reaching a new level."
Russia-Iran Ties Have Reached New Level, Says Russian Defense Minister
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu meets with the chief of staff of Iran's armed forces, Mohammad Bagheri, in Tehran on September 19.