Russia declares support for Iran in war with the US

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced on 19 October, in the Iranian capital Tehran, that Russia supports Iran in its war against the United States. The statement is a clear political signal from Moscow in a conflict involving Iran and the US.

Lavrov made the remarks after meeting his Iranian counterpart, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The two ministers met in Tehran.

The source does not say what form Russian support will take, and it gives no details of the talks. No other information about the content of the meeting has been reported so far.