Iran and Russia have developed strategies to jointly resist Western sanctions and political isolation. This includes enhancing their trade relations and exploring ways to bypass international financial systems like SWIFT.

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Iran and Russia have developed strategies to jointly resist Western sanctions and political isolation.

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"In January, Iranian media reported that Russia and Iran had directly connected their banks through an inter-banking agreement to bypass SWIFT."

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Alone together: How the war in Ukraine shapes the Russian-Iranian relationship