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Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin Express Strategic Solidarity During Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan to express mutual support during the escalating Middle East war. During the meeting, Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Putin for Moscow's stance on the conflict, describing the relationship between Russia and Iran as strategic rather than ordinary. Vladimir Putin expressed solidarity with the Iranian people, praising their courage and resilience in fighting for national interests. Both nations are currently under heavy international sanctions and have become increasingly reliant on each other. Russia has provided targeting data and technology to Iran, while Iran produces missiles for Russia. The administration announced a pressure campaign to cripple Iran's economy. Meanwhile, Masoud Pezeshkian vowed to match any U.S. move to return to a June deal aimed at ending the war, provided the U.S. returns to its commitments. The war has entered a test of wills, with the U.S. and Iran trading aerial strikes. Iran maintains its closure of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to reopen it if the U.S. fulfills its diplomatic commitments.

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