Lavrov in Tehran as Russia and Iran Tighten Ties; Trump Says Moscow Does "Very Little"
Iran's foreign minister calls the partnership the closest in history; Washington disputes how much help Russia is giving.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov traveled to Tehran this week, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said afterward that "Never in our history have Iran and Russia worked as closely as now," according to CBS News live coverage.
President Trump offered a different view in a Truth Social post, writing that Russia is doing "very little, if anything" to help Iran. Representative Michael McCaul has alleged Russia gave Iran intelligence on U.S. troop positions; that claim has not been independently confirmed in the reports we reviewed.
The visit comes as Washington has waived some Russia-related sanctions for 60 days to ease energy prices, a decision that drew objections from Republican senators. The timing gives critics an argument that sanctions relief and Russian-Iranian cooperation are linked; the administration says the waiver is about oil markets.
On diplomacy, accounts conflict. AFP reported U.S.-Iran talks at a standstill while Qatar said talks are continuing. Trump has said military operations could resume after November 3.
Why it matters: a war that began between two countries now has a great-power dimension. Any Russian help to Iran raises the risk to American service members, while sanctions policy affects prices at home. We will report confirmed facts only.
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