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October 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM UTC

Lavrov backs Tehran, but does Russia also gain from the US-Iran crisis?

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to shore up a wartime partnership and shape regional order amid the US-Iran crisis. Analysts suggest Russia benefits from the conflict through increased oil prices and potential gains from Iran's strategic partnership, despite not openly intervening militarily.

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Lavrov backs Tehran, but does Russia also gain from the US-Iran crisis?

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