Iran and Russia are cooperating to counter US efforts to stop arms shipments to Iran via the Caspian Sea and land routes.
Iran used its Caspian Sea trade routes with Russia to import Russian weapons before and during the 2026 US-Israel-Iran war, causing Ukraine to intercept a shipment in July 2026.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gribabadi, made it clear at X on November 10 that he met with Russia's ambassador to Iran to discuss efforts to counter the iron gate of the US Central Command Task Force.
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