Russia is bolstering its relationship with Iran, emphasizing trust and discussing various aspects of their partnership. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Tehran saw talks on energy and logistics projects, with few details disclosed. The move comes as Moscow seeks closer ties with traditionally Western-aligned nations, citing Western attempts to isolate Russia. Simultaneously, regional discussions in Iran aim to bring peace to the South Caucasus region following recent events in Nagorno-Karabakh. While Ukraine has urged Iran to stop supplying drones to Russia, the U.S. expresses concerns over the growing defense collaboration between Iran and Russia, seeing potential risks to Ukraine and Iran’s neighbors.