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With Trump And Putin Moving Closer, Iran Can No Longer Count On Moscow

Vladimir Putin and Ali Khamenei greet each other in a nondescript room
Vladimir Putin and Ali Khamenei greet each other during a summit in 2022. Iranian Supreme Leader's Office/ZUMA

With Trump’s return to power, Russia is rapidly moving closer to the United States; Putin has even agreed to mediate talks between Washington and Tehran. But can Iran still trust Russia? Or is it, like Ukraine, just another bargaining chip?

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Iran-Russia Deal Cranks Up Surveillance — But Also Puts Tehran’s Own Secrets At Risk

Iran-Russia Deal Cranks Up Surveillance — But Also Puts Tehran's Own Secrets At Risk
Vladimir Putin meeting with Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow on Dec. 7, 2023. Iranian Presidency/ZUMA

Iran’s plans to boost security and intelligence collaborations with Russia are fueling fears among Iranians that Russia will soon act as power broker, decision-maker and secret policeman inside their country.

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