Both Iran and Russia share a strong anti-Western stance, which has intensified due to their respective tensions with Western countries. This common outlook has fostered closer ties and cooperation.

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Iran and Russia have strengthened their ties and cooperation due to their shared strong anti-Western stance.

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"The war in Ukraine has fundamentally changed the Russian-Iranian relationship. The cooperation between the two countries has reached unprecedented levels, evident in the use of Iranian drones by Russia in Ukraine. The two countries have increased their efforts to jointly resist Western sanctions and political isolation. Iran also continues to expand its nuclear programme at alarming levels – with no opposition from Moscow."

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