The Jerusalem Post reports: “Iran has continued its outreach to Russia and other countries as it waits for the next round of indirect talks with the US. While Tehran is still cautiously optimistic, it wants to hedge.

Its goal is to have China, Russia, and even some European countries potentially help it to hedge against any fallout should the US talks collapse. Iran is rushing to do this, and Russia is one of its key friends.

A quiet but deepening of ties between Iran and Russia is unfolding, evidenced by recent diplomatic gestures that reflect cooperation and strategic convergence. During a meeting in Tehran this week, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko Andrey Yurevich discussed bilateral ties. Iran’s state media, IRNA, highlighted the visit.

At the Tehran Dialogue Forum (TDF), Araghchi reaffirmed ‘the determination of Iran and Russia to reinforce bilateral relations,’ IRNA noted. Yurevich focused on ‘continued consultations at all levels’ and praised the Forum. The reports on the meeting were slim, but Iran clearly wants to highlight Russia ties…”