Iran ↔ Western sanctions against Russia

Relations (1)

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Iran's economic and strategic alignment with Russia is directly motivated by the pressure of Western sanctions as described in [1] and [2], and the two nations actively collaborate to circumvent these measures in the energy sector as noted in [3].

Facts (1)

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Iran's Strategic Approach to China, Russia and the GCC globalpolicyjournal.com Global Policy Journal 1 fact

claimIran's 'Look East' policy, which prioritizes relations with China and Russia, is driven by economic imperatives resulting from Western sanctions, dual security considerations involving power projection and defensive deterrence, and an aspiration to position Iran within an anticipated multipolar global order.