Russian Federation and Iran on the threshold of a new treaty: whether it is a military union - experts (video)
" In this regard, Breaking Defense analysts have suggested that it may be a strengthening and formalization of a defense partnership against the interests of the West's security. The authors of the material said that Iran and the Russian Federation signed a 20-year comprehensive agreement in 2001, and now both parties have again agreed to sign a new document.
"Although information about what can contain an agreement and to what extent it will connect two union countries, so far, expect that the agreement will see the world in the" near future "and will reflect the" unprecedented exaltation "in relations between countries" , - analysts emphasized. In the same context, the director of the Strategic Technology and Cybersecurity Program at the Middle East Institute of Mohammed Soliman.
According to him, the treaty can consolidate closer political relations, potentially strengthening their joint opposition to the West, especially in the light of conflict in Ukraine and sanctions. Iran is already supplying Russian drone to Russian for use in the war against Ukraine. In turn, Tehran considers the possibility of purchasing Russian air defense systems to protect its airspace.
The Senior Researcher at the Democrati Democratic Foundation Ben Taleblau believes that two countries can cooperate in the field of development and purchase of advanced weapons, as well as in joint military exercises and intelligence exchange. "Russia and Iran can cooperate in nuclear and cosmic industries, where Iran has great interest and in Russia has great abilities," the expert said.
In addition, both states seek to make their economies more resistant to Western sanctions and undermine order based on international rules. The new agreement may cover cooperation in various industries, such as joint ventures for oil and gas production, processing or infrastructure projections bypassing Western sanctions.
However, the document can only be a symbolic gesture than a legally binding basis, and it can be interpreted as a step of Iran's support from the Russian Federation in relations with Israel against the background of growing tensions in Lebanon and in general in the Middle East. We will remind, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in May stated that Iran provides open supply of weapons to the Russian Federation.