Masoud Pezhkian

Moscow and Tehran’s new partnership is bad news for the West - opinion

New Russia-Iran treaty deepens cooperation, challenging Israel's influence in the Middle East.

|ByNEVILLE TELLER
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during an interview in Tehran, Iran, August 28, 2025.

Iran opens dialogue with protest leaders after demonstrations over plunge in currency value

President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a social media post late on Monday that he had asked the interior minister to listen to "legitimate demands" of protesters.

|ByREUTERS, LARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman hold hands during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, November 18, 2025.

Iran asks for Saudi help in reviving nuclear talks with Trump in letter to MBS

Saudi Arabia's growing political weight and deepening security ties with Washington endow Riyadh with leverage few others in the Middle East possess.

|ByREUTERS
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025

Saudi crown prince receives letter from Iranian president ahead of US visit, SPA reports

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a letter from the Iranian president, a day before his visit to the US.

|ByREUTERS

Iran accelerates diplomatic outreach as US-Israel pressures escalate - analysis

Iran is laser-focused on what the Trump administration is doing and acting in accordance to salvage regional influence.

MARCH 6, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

Putin, Pezeshkian sign Russia-Iran strategic partnership agreement

Putin said Russia regularly informed Iran about what was going on in the Ukraine conflict and that they closely consulted on events in the Middle East and South Caucasus region.

JANUARY 17, 2025ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025.