In a significant diplomatic meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held discussions on the sidelines of an international forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The meeting comes at a time when Tehran is reportedly supplying weapons for Russia's war in Ukraine, and concerns are mounting over escalating conflicts between Israel, Iran, and its militant allies.
Notably, Moscow and Tehran signed a $1.7 billion deal for Iran to export drones to Russia following Putin's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Additionally, there are reports that Iran may have transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, as per U.S. intelligence.
