Araghchi says Iran-Russia cooperation has never been this close after Lavrov talks in Tehran

Single source · Tehran, Iran · 2026-10-20 03:42 UTC

Iran's foreign minister Araghchi says Russia and Iran have never worked this closely, according to several reports. Per one post, the statement followed talks with Lavrov in Tehran covering Lebanon, Palestine, Ukraine and Yemen. Arab News, The Times of Israel, Asharq Al-Awsat and an X account all relay the same statement.

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• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-20 03:42 UTC
• Arab News, 2026-10-20 04:28 UTC
• The Times of Israel, 2026-10-20 04:43 UTC
• ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English, 2026-10-20 07:14 UTC
• The Times of Israel, 2026-10-20 09:23 UTC

First reported 2026-10-20 03:42 UTC; last updated 2026-10-20 11:56 UTC.

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